Chris Silverwood Joins Oval Invincibles as Assistant Coach

Chris Silverwood, the former England head coach, has secured a new role as an assistant coach for the Oval Invincibles in the Hundred. Silverwood joins Tom Moody's coaching staff, replacing Azhar Mahmood, who departed to take up a full-time role with Pakistan.

Silverwood's appointment comes after a brief stint with Sri Lanka, where he served as the head coach for two years. He resigned from that position following Sri Lanka's group-stage exit from the recent T20 World Cup, citing a desire to spend more time at home.

Silverwood's return to English cricket marks his first coaching role since his dismissal as England head coach in early 2022. He will join Matt Walker and Jim Troughton as part of Moody's coaching staff for the Invincibles.

Meanwhile, James Foster, who was previously the head coach of the Northern Superchargers, has also returned to the Hundred. He will serve as an assistant coach for the London Spirit, replacing Paul Collingwood, who is unavailable due to Test duty with England.

The Spirit have also added Ali Maiden and Marc Broom to their women's coaching staff, which is led by Ashley Noffke. Maiden is a potential successor to Noffke, who is expected to step down at the end of the season.

The most high-profile coaching appointment in the Hundred this year is Andrew Flintoff, who has replaced Foster as the head coach of the Superchargers. Flintoff will make his debut as a head coach in the Hundred opener against Trent Rockets on Friday night.

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