Proteas-born Eric Simons is poised to become the first appointment in Stephen Fleming's England Test backroom team, as bowling coach.
A South African voice is about to sit at the heart of England's Test setup. Eric Simons is set to join as Test bowling coach, the first name added to Stephen Fleming's new backroom team.
Simons is a respected figure in the coaching world, with a reputation built on years of work with bowlers and in the game's top dressing rooms. His arrival signals that Fleming wants experience and a calm, technical eye around England's attack as the red-ball side looks to sharpen its edge.
The move also shows how much South African cricket knowledge is valued globally. From the Proteas' pace-bowling tradition to the country's strong coaching pathways, that expertise keeps travelling, and now it will help shape one of Test cricket's biggest sides.
For England's bowlers, the appointment should mean fresh ideas on plans, workloads and match-day execution. With Fleming's team taking shape, Simons' arrival is the first clear sign of how the new regime wants to work.
