NEW DELHI: Former West Indies captain
Kieron Pollard
is set to join England's coaching roster for the upcoming
T20 World Cup
, slated to take place across the Caribbean islands and the USA next year.
The ECB confirmed this appointment on Sunday.
Having retired from all cricket formats in April 2022, Pollard brings with him extensive experience, having been part of the victorious West Indies squad in the 2012 T20 World Cup.
His illustrious career spans 637 T20 matches.
"Former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard has been appointed to the England Men's coaching team for next year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup in the West Indies and United States," the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a media release.
"Pollard will join the England Men's team specifically for the T20 World Cup as an assistant coach and to provide expertise of the local conditions," the release further stated.
Pollard, who had captained West Indies in 63 T20Is, has made 1,569 runs and grabbed 42 wickets from 101 matches.
The strapping all-rounder was also an integral part of the Mumbai Indians' side that won five IPL titles under Rohit Sharma.
Though Pollard has left the MI set-up, he is still active in franchise cricket and has recently led the Trinbago Knight Riders to the final of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
(With inputs from PTI)
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