Chris Silverwood joins Sharjah Warriorz as bowling coach ahead of ILT20 2025
Published - 08 Oct 2024, 04:52 PM | Updated - 08 Oct 2024, 04:53 PM
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The International League T20 (ILT20) franchise Sharjah Warriorz has strengthened its coaching set-up by appointing Chris Silverwood as its new bowling coach ahead of the next edition of the ILT20 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Chris Silverwood, who served as the head coach of both England and Sri Lanka teams, brings rich experience to the Sharjah Warriorz team, enhancing the franchise’s preparations under head coach JP Duminy for the upcoming ILT20 2025.
Sharjah Warriorz signs Chris Silverwood as bowling coach ahead of ILT20 2025
With Silverwood’s tactical acumen and extensive background, the Sharjah Warriorz’s chances to win the title boosted immensely. Silverwood's coaching journey has been stunning.
After serving as England's bowling coach, he took over the reins as head coach in 2019, leading the national side to victories across all formats. His ability to develop effective bowling strategies played a significant role in England’s success on the international stage, and now Sharjah Warriorz are set to benefit from his expertise.
The combination of JP Duminy's leadership and Silverwood’s bowling expertise will be a powerful force for Sharjah Warriorz. As the team prepares for the ILT20 2025, Silverwood said that they have a balanced blend of youth and experience to create a potent threat for opposing teams.
Silverwood’s arrival is expected to add an edge to their bowling attack, with the aim of consistently troubling rival batting lineups and giving the Sharjah Warriorz a competitive advantage throughout the tournament. And the bowling coach is confident to trouble the opposition batters regularly.
I am delighted to be joining the Sharjah Warriorz: Chris Silverwood
Chris Silverwood said in an official statement: “I am delighted to be joining the Sharjah Warriorz, who have put together a very strong and exciting squad for the upcoming edition of the ILT20. There is experience and youth, and dynamism all through the set-up, and I am confident together, we can trouble the opposition batters regularly.”
Apart from Silverwood, the Sharjah Warriorz also signed South African performance coach Tom Dawson-Squibb to boost their coaching setup ahead of the ILT20 2025. Dawson-Squibb’s inclusion completed a formidable coaching lineup, as the Warriorz gears up for the upcoming ILT20 season.
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With this trio of experienced coaches at the helm, the Sharjah Warriorz are setting their sights on a strong performance and making a significant impact in the upcoming ILT20 2025.
Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup under Chris Silverwood's guidance
Notably, after stepping down as England’s head coach in February 2022, Chris Silverwood took on a new challenge with Sri Lanka in April 2022. He quickly made an impact, leading Sri Lanka to the 2022 T20 Asia Cup title apart from steering them to the final of the 2023 Asia Cup.
His reputation for tactical acumen and transforming bowling units into powerful forces has earned him widespread recognition. Most recently, Silverwood served as the bowling coach for the Oval Invincibles during the 2024 edition of The Hundred under head coach Tom Moody.
Sharjah Warriorz are now banking on Silverwood’s expertise to strengthen their bowling lineup and elevate their performance in the ILT20 2025, as they finished at the bottom of the points table earlier this year. They could win only four matches from 10 games in the ILT20 2024.
