The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed Silverwood’s exit through a statement on their official website. The ECB also said that interim arrangements for the upcoming tour of the West Indies will be announced in due course.
With Silverwood as coach, England rose to the top of the rankings in white-ball formats. In Tests, the side registered away wins in South Africa and Sri Lanka.
Praising the 46-year-old, ECB Chief Executive Officer Tom Harrison said:
Harrison added in the official statement:
Despite the Ashes debacle, Silverwood has expressed his desire to continue as coach of the England team. But the pressure was growing on him from various quarters to step down.
“Leave with fond memories” - Chris Silverwood
Although his tenure with the English team has come to an end on a disappointing note, the former cricketer asserted that he will look back at his stint with fond memories. He said in his resignation statement:
He added about his journey as coach:
Silverwood represented England in six Tests and seven ODIs from 1996 to 2002, claiming 17 international wickets.
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