England coach Chris Silverwood to take a break after NZ Tests

England head coach Chris Silverwood will go on a break after the team’s two-match Test series against New Zealand at home. The responsibilities would be taken up by his assistants for the limited overs series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan on the home soil. 

“I’ll be passing the reins on for the ODI series. It’s not fair on the players if I am operating at less than 100% and it is not fair on myself either,” Silverwood was quoted as saying by the British media.

“Thorpey will do one and Colly will do the other and I’ll use it as my break to refresh and get ready for what is ahead of us,” he added.

England will begin the Test series against Blackcaps on June 2 which will be followed by 12 white-ball internationals at home. They will first host Sri Lanka with the T20I series beginning on June 23 and would be followed by as many ODIs. 

The Pakistan team will tour England for a three-match ODI and three-match T20I series. 

After completing the home fixtures which includes seven Tests and 12 limited-overs games, England will tour Pakistan and Bangladesh ahead of the World T20 and will then travel to Australia for the Ashes series.

“I’m not going to deny  it’s not easy for me,” Silverwood said.

“Obviously I am wholly on board with what we are doing. I am very embedded in it now. I do find it hard to switch off but I’ll do my best,” Silverwood further added. 

England would be naming the squad for the Test series against the Kiwis next week.



 

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