New Managing Director of England Men's Cricket Rob Key has insisted Paul Collingwood remains "an asset" to the side, despite being snubbed in the search for Chris Silverwood's replacements.
Silverwood was axed as head coach following the 4-0 Ashes humiliation, with assistant coach Collingwood taking interim charge of England's T20 and Test tours of the West Indies. The 45-year-old did express his interest in becoming a permanent head coach and was widely viewed as the front-runner to coach the white ball side after Key decided to split the role.
"I haven't got much experience as a head coach but you would never get a job if that's the case," he said in March. "I've put my hat in the ring and if they want us they know where I am.
