England Cricket Board appoint Ed Smith as national selector

Ed Smith has expressed his elation after getting appointed as the chief selector.

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The England Cricket Board have appointed former English cricket ED Smith as the national selector of the men’s team on Friday. The news was confirmed with an official announcement made by the Director of ECB and former English captain Andrew Strauss. England will be hosting the World Cup next year and this is a huge step taken by the board just a year prior to the big event.Strauss mentioned that Smith was the ideal candidate for the post considering the knowledge he had and the talents he has spotted over the years as a scout.

Smith has vast experience in the sport, having played the game professionally for 12 years and is also a writer on cricket and some other sports.Strass was hopeful that the 40-year-old will come up with fresh ideas and play a crucial role in England cricket‘s success in the coming years. He also complimented Smith’s academic interest in high performance of the cricketers.

“Ed stood out as an ideal candidate for the role for a number of reasons. There is real depth to his talent identification knowledge and he’s done a great amount of research into the subject,” Strauss said.
“He has a rich and varied sum of experiences having played professional cricket for 12 years and having written extensively on cricket and other sports. As well as this he has a strong academic interest in high performance and excellent knowledge of the international game.
“Ed will come to this role with fresh ideas and his input will help us implement a structure that we hope can become world-leading, not just in cricket but in sport generally,” Strauss explained.

Delighted to take on this new role: Ed Smith

Ed Smith has expressed his elation after getting appointed as the chief selector. He believes it’s a very exciting time for English cricket and is keen towards developing the selection structures and improve various other facets. He also said that he’s excited to work with Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, and England’s head coach Trevor Bayliss.

“I’m delighted to take on the role of National Selector,” Smith said. “I was very happy with what I was doing previously but the chance to be at the forefront of this development in English cricket was too good an opportunity to turn down. Selection and Talent ID have always fascinated me and I’ve explored extensively how they are evolving.

“It is an exciting time for England cricket. I’m very much looking forward to working with Trevor, Joe, and Eoin, as we work towards ensuring that the talent in English cricket feeds into consistent performances in all formats of the game.”

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