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| Ashley Giles has suffered another coaching snub, this time from Somerset, who have preferred the former Glamorgan captain Matthew Maynard as their new director of cricket. | Ashley Giles has suffered another coaching snub, this time from Somerset, who have preferred the former Glamorgan captain Matthew Maynard as their new director of cricket. |
| Maynard, 48, had a spell on the England coaching staff under his former Glamorgan coach Duncan Fletcher, and has since worked with Twenty20 franchises in South Africa and the Caribbean Premier League. But his appointment ahead of Giles, who was also interviewed two weeks ago having applied for the vacancy left by Dave Nosworthy’s return to South Africa, still comes as a major surprise. | Maynard, 48, had a spell on the England coaching staff under his former Glamorgan coach Duncan Fletcher, and has since worked with Twenty20 franchises in South Africa and the Caribbean Premier League. But his appointment ahead of Giles, who was also interviewed two weeks ago having applied for the vacancy left by Dave Nosworthy’s return to South Africa, still comes as a major surprise. |
| “We are delighted that Matt has been appointed as our director of cricket and he will have direct responsibility for coaching the 1st XI,” said the Somerset chief executive, Guy Lavender in an official statement. “His track record speaks for itself and he has a wealth of leadership experience, coaching knowledge and passion for the game. I have every confidence that he will build on our strong foundations and the winter period provides a great opportunity for him to prepare the squad for a successful 2015. I know he will receive a very warm welcome from all the coaching and playing staff, as well as our Members and supporters.” | |
| Maynard added: “I am absolutely delighted to be appointed as the Director of Cricket at Somerset CCC. It’s a huge honour. It will be a new challenge for me and one that I am looking forward to very much. I’m very excited about being involved with such a talented group of players and I can’t wait to get started.” | |
| Giles has been out of work since England appointed Peter Moores to succeed Andy Flower as coach, a decision which cost him his previous position in charge of the one-day and Twenty20 teams. But he must now be a strong contender for the vacancy left by Moores at Lancashire. Glen Chapple took over on a temporary basis for most of the 2014 season, but Lancashire have indicated that they will be advertising the position after being relegated. | Giles has been out of work since England appointed Peter Moores to succeed Andy Flower as coach, a decision which cost him his previous position in charge of the one-day and Twenty20 teams. But he must now be a strong contender for the vacancy left by Moores at Lancashire. Glen Chapple took over on a temporary basis for most of the 2014 season, but Lancashire have indicated that they will be advertising the position after being relegated. |
| The ideal solution, with Chapple remaining comfortably their best bowler even at the age of 40 and ruling out the possibility of continuing as player coach, would seem to be for him to play on as an assistant to a new head coach. Conveniently, he goes back a long way with Giles, the pair having toured Australia together with England A in 1996. | The ideal solution, with Chapple remaining comfortably their best bowler even at the age of 40 and ruling out the possibility of continuing as player coach, would seem to be for him to play on as an assistant to a new head coach. Conveniently, he goes back a long way with Giles, the pair having toured Australia together with England A in 1996. |