England have brought their former bowling coach Troy Cooley back into their coaching set-up as the men’s elite national pace-bowling lead. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the appointment on Thursday, January 22.
Cooley was part of the England set-up that defeated Australia to regain the Ashes in 2025. In his new role, he will take responsibility for the development and coaching of fast bowlers across all men’s teams.
After leaving England in 2006, Cooley worked with Cricket Australia for fifteen years before joining the BCCI’s National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. At the NCA, he worked alongside VVS Laxman and also with the Indian women’s team in 2021.
“I am proud of the foundations built in recent years and grateful to the BCCI team, led by VVS Laxman, for their support,” said Cooley in a statement. “Joining the ECB is an exciting opportunity to help shape the next phase of England’s pace-bowling future, bringing together the art of performance and the science of long-term development. England’s pace-bowling talent and identity are world-class. My focus is to continue strengthening pathway alignment, technical standards, coaching language and performance expectations, by blending practical coaching with evidence-based development, so bowlers and coaches can progress with clarity and confidence.”
“Troy is one of the very best coaches in the world, whose record over more than two decades speaks for itself,” said Rob Key, the ECB’s managing director of England men’s cricket. “He has coached and developed the best pace bowlers in all conditions, and his vast experience and knowledge will not only benefit the England men’s team but also help to nurture the next wave of fast-bowling talent. This role will see him work with pace bowlers and coaches at all levels of the men’s professional game as we look to build a structure for sustainable success.”
On an interim basis, England have had James Anderson, Tim Southee and David Saker overseeing the bowling group of the senior men’s team.
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