Chris Silverwood has been given no assurances over his future as England head coach but insists he retains the support of his players despite their Ashes thrashing. The 46-year-old has also become the latest member of the England setup to point the finger at the domestic structure and warned that whoever is in his place in four years’ time will face the same issues unless the County Championship moves into the height of summer.
In the aftermath of a 4-0 defeat that exposed issues in selection and strategy, Silverwood is waiting on a post-series review by Ashley Giles, the director of men’s cricket, to discover if he will lead England in the Caribbean in March. “Nothing yet, no,” he replied when asked if he had been given any assurances. “I accept the job comes with that level of criticism and uncertainty as well. Until I’m told differently, I’ll start planning for the West Indies. I want to carry on but there are decisions above that [that] will be made.
