“This is a great opportunity and something I’m looking forward to”
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Former England spinner Robert Croft will work with the national team as a spin-bowling consultant prior to their upcoming ODI series against South Africa.
Croft will spend 12 days with the England team in the lead up to the ODI series, which begins on February 3 in Bloemfontein.
“This is a great opportunity and something I’m looking forward to,” Croft told Glamorgan’s official website. “It’s extra experience for me and if the opportunity presents itself to help the lads I will. I’m there to observe and primarily be a sounding board for the spin bowlers, but will give any additional help as required.
“It is another opportunity to increase my coaching experience. The November before last I was invited out to work with Andy Flower with the development squad in Sri Lanka and this time it’s the full squad in South Africa.
“I’m looking forward to meeting up with two excellent coaches with different styles in Trevor Bayliss and Paul Farbrace and to absorbing their ideas.
“It is always good to have an open mind in the profession you are involved with, you can learn every day, so I hope to pick up things that will help me be a better coach.”
England are currently 1-0 up in their ongoing Test series against the Proteas, but Croft admitted that he has been impressed with the national team’s performance in limited overs cricket as of late.
“Looking from afar, this England team seems to have a no-fear attitude at the moment,” he said. “There’s a confidence about these England players and the side is well balanced in terms of age and experience.”