New bowling coach to join visiting Eng team

Kevin Shine has been named as successor to current bowling coach Troy Cooley.

The touring England team will have the service of a new fast bowling coach with Somerset Academy Director Kevin Shine expected to join the team in a few days.

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The 36-year-old former England first class seamer has been named as successor to current bowling coach Troy Cooley whose contract expires in May, England and Wales Cricket Board said on Tuesday.

Prior to England's tour of India, Shine travelled to Chennai with Cooley, Simon Jones, Sajid Mahmood and Mark Footit on a fast bowling camp.

England are scheduled to play three Tests and a seven one-day internationals between March 1 and April 15.