He will take charge of the team on a temporary basis after Chris Silverwood quit as head coach in the wake of the team’s 0-4 Ashes debacle in Australia. Apart from Silverwood, managing director Ashley Giles also left his post.
Collingwood performed the duties of head coach during England’s 2-3 T20 series defeat in the West Indies as well. Reacting to his appointment as interim head coach, the former all-rounder said:
On his plans for what is, as of now, a short-term assignment, the 45-year-old asserted:
Even as Collingwood has been named interim head coach, former captain Andrew Strauss was appointed as interim managing director following Giles’ exit.
“Have spoken to Joe Root and Ben Stokes” - Paul Collingwood
While Giles and Silverwood seem to have paid the price for England’s disastrous run in red-ball cricket, Joe Root’s position as Test captain looks safe for now.
Collingwood revealed that he has spoken to Root as well as experienced all-rounder Ben Stokes. The former England skipper said:
England will play three Tests in the West Indies from March 8 to 28. While the 1st Test will be played in Antigua, the other two will be held in Barbados and Grenada.
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