Alfonso Thomas takes Leicestershire head coach job

Leicestershire have appointed Alfonso Thomas as their new head coach, having overseen the club's Metro Bank One-Day Cup success while doing the job on an interim basis. Thomas, who has signed a two-year contract, will be assisted by James Taylor after his promotion from batting coach.

Thomas took over after the takeoff of Paul Nixon in mid-season, having been Leicestershire's collaborator/lead bowling trainer since Walk 2022. The previous quick bowler has recently stood firm on training footings with Kent, Surrey, Hampshire and West Indies.

With Taylor as his colleague, Thomas assisted guide the Foxes to an emotional, last-ball triumph over Hampshire in the One-Day With cupping last at Trent Extension in September, presenting to Leicestershire their most memorable piece of Rundown A flatware starting around 1985.

"It wasn't something arranged, yet after discussions with individuals near me and seeing what we began to construct last season I thought it'd be a genuine disgrace on the off chance that I didn't try it out," Thomas said. "James and I supplemented each other all around well. We conveyed unequivocally and established a climate for the folks to be their best selves, yet in addition one where they were ready to do it together.

"I'm exceptionally invigorated by the crew we've gathered. We have a chance for this club to play a brand of cricket that is invigorating, one which individuals of Leicester can be pleased with and that will see individuals lining up to watch us play."

As well as their One-Day Cup achievement, Leicestershire were in the chase after advancement from Division Two until the penultimate round of the time - having completed lower part of the heap in six of the first nine seasons.

The club has additionally floated by the new development of skilled young people, for example, legspinner Rehan Ahmed - the most youthful man to be covered by Britain in each of the three arrangements - and tall left-arm seamer Josh Body.

Claude Henderson, Leicestershire's overseer of cricket, said: "Alfonso has shown his capacities as a lead trainer, and transformed a difficult stretch for the club into a fruitful summer. Alongside James and the private cabin group, he got the changing room together and coordinated a superior execution culture.

"Alfonso and James have constructed a strong organization and we anticipate seeing what they can accomplish along with an intriguing gathering of players."