Chris silverwood

London, Oct 7: England have appointed Chris Silverwood as their new head coach.Silverwood, 44, has been promoted from the role of bowling coach and will take charge from Trevor Bayliss, who coached England to their maiden World Cup triumph in July this year and stepped down after the Ashes series against Australia which England drew 2-2.

Earlier, reports had suggested that Gary Kirsten, the former head coach of both South Africa and India, was the front runner but that he fell behind Silverwood after the interview.