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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ali Martin

Rob Key advertises for separate Test and white-ball England head coaches

Rob Key (centre) worked as a broadcaster for Sky Sports before he took on the role of director of England men’s cricket.
Rob Key (centre) worked as a broadcaster for Sky Sports before he took on the role of director of England men’s cricket. Photograph: Harry Trump/Getty Images

Rob Key has locked in his first major policy decision as director of England men’s cricket after formally advertising for two new head coaches, separated by way of Test and white-ball formats.

Though a widely anticipated split amid a bulging fixture list and greater separation of players, it begins to firm up Key’s vision for the national teams after a winless winter in Test cricket and a T20 World Cup that ended in a semi-final defeat.

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