Chris Silverwood joins Oval Invincibles as assistant coach for 'The Hundred'

Chris Silverwood has been appointed to his first job in English cricket since he was sacked as England's head coach. He will replace Azhar Mahmood as one of Tom Moody's assistants at defending champions Oval Invincibles in the Hundred.

Silverwood lost his England job after the team's 4-0 defeat in Australia in early 2022. However, he quickly found work, joining Sri Lanka on a two-year contract. This contract was extended to include the recent T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the US, but Silverwood resigned shortly after their group-stage exit, citing a reluctance to spend long periods away from home.

Silverwood will now join Moody's staff at the Invincibles for the 2024 season, ahead of their opening match against Birmingham Phoenix on Tuesday. Mahmood resigned from his role to take up a full-time position with Pakistan earlier this year. Silverwood will join Matt Walker and Jim Troughton on the men's coaching staff.

James Foster, who lost his job as Northern Superchargers coach last year after they finished last in the men's competition, will also return to the Hundred this summer. He has replaced Paul Collingwood as one of Trevor Bayliss' assistants at London Spirit. Collingwood is unavailable for the start of the tournament due to his Test duties with England.

The Spirit have also added two more assistant coaches to their women's team, coached by Australian Ashley Noffke. Ali Maiden, the Yorkshire men's assistant coach, and Sunrisers' Marc Broom have both been appointed. Maiden could be a contender to replace Noffke when he steps down at the end of this season.

The most notable coaching appointment in the Hundred this year saw Andrew Flintoff replace Foster as Superchargers head coach in the men's competition. His first match as head coach is against Trent Rockets at Headingley on Friday night.