Chris Silverwood is SACKED as England coach following woeful Ashes campaign 

Chris Silverwood on Thursday night became the second senior figure to pay the price for England’s Ashes humiliation when he was sacked as coach and selection supremo.

Silverwood followed managing director Ashley Giles out of the ECB door as the cull instigated by former England captain Andrew Strauss after perhaps the worst Ashes debacle of them all gained momentum.

‘The last two years have been very demanding but I have really enjoyed my time with the team and I am very proud of the group considering the challenges we faced,’ said Silverwood in an ECB statement. 

Chris Silverwood has left his role as head coach of England cricket team

It comes a day after Ashley Giles was sacked as the managing director of the England team

‘I leave with fond memories and I am looking forward to spending some time with my family before embracing the next challenge.’

Now Strauss, interim managing director in place of Giles, will appoint a caretaker coach for the three-Test tour of the Caribbean that starts in just three weeks. 

Then he will work on a new structure with the permanent position split into red and white ball coaches.

More to follow 

Their exits comes after England’s woeful Ashes campaign in Australia, resulting in a 4-0 loss