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Monday 25 March 2019

Griffith appointed Australia bowling coach for World Cup

Griffith appointed Australia bowling coach for World Cup


Adam Griffith has been appointed Australia's bowling coach for the World Cup, Cricket Australia announced on Monday (March 25). Former Tasmanian player Troy Colle will play the role of the mega-tournament for the Ashes because both men will work with Chief Coach Justin Langer. The couple will replace David Sakker, who resigned from his post in February.

Griffith retired in 2011 and was appointed chief coach of Tasmania in 2017. He worked as a bowling coach for Australia in April 2016 before joining Sakar in July of that year. Koyal, who is working with the team as bowling coach in the series against Pakistan, has been working as the head coach of the National Cricket Center since 2011.

Langer stressed that the two individuals are excellent additions to the squad. He said, "We are lucky that Adam joined us for the World Cup and Troy remained with us for the Ashes series in England." "I have worked with Adam in WACA in the past and am happy with the fact that he has worked hard to establish himself as one of Australia's best young coaches.

"While their primary focus will be on preparing our fast bowling group for the physical and mental demands of the World Cup in England, it will also be a great teacher and mentor for our entire squad.

"Troy has been with us for our successful tour of India and for the current tour of the UAE, he has been a great addition to our coaching team, and to train the Australian and England teams in England, knowledge, experience and Brings a great amount of success. " Focus will have to prepare our test bowlers who are shaping up as an exciting Ashes series in tough English conditions. "

Griffith played 50 first class matches and 54 list A games during his career between 2002 and 2007. Kolli played 33 first-class matches and was considered as a key man in the England Ashes Trophy in 2005. He was working with this side. Bowling coach when the host won the famous series 2-1.

Cricket Australia Interim Executive General Manager Belinda Clark felt that the experience of both coaches would help. He said, "Adam and Troy have extensive coaching experience, which we believe will help prepare and perform best players in the coming campaign. We thank Cricket Tasmania for releasing Adam for this period. Would like to give. "

"Upon completion of the World Cup and the Ashes series, we will review the overall coaching structure and will assess the best path leading up to the upcoming events, player requirements and the direction of the team under Justin."

Australia started their World Cup campaign on 1 June in Bristol against Afghanistan During the World Cup, the Ashes expectations will be gathered in Northampton on June 16, with Australia A team to begin their preparations for the Ashes. The first Test of the five-match series will be played in Birmingham from August 1. Both Griffith and Kölle will officially start their tenure in the training camp in May before the World Cup.

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