JASON GILLESPIE NAMED SUSSEX HEAD COACH

Former Yorkshire coach will take up role in the new year

Sussex have appointed Jason Gillespie as their new head coach.

Gillespie - who won two successive County Championship titles with Yorkshie in 2014 and 2015 - will take up his new role in the new year.

A statement from Sussex read: "We are thrilled that Jason has agreed to join us on an initial three-year contract. He will take up his post in the New Year, in time for our pre-season preparations and tour."

Gillespie himself said: “I am thrilled to be given the opportunity of taking the reins at such a proud and traditional club like Sussex.

“Having spoken with both Keith [Greenfield, Sussex’s Director of Cricket] and Rob [Andrew, Sussex Cricket Chief Executive], I know that there is some excitement around the capabilities of the current playing group.

“I look forward to getting over there and playing my role in helping Sussex achieve its on and off-field goals for 2018 and beyond.”

Chief Executive, Rob Andrew, stated: “Jason is exactly the experienced Head Coach we had hoped we would attract to the role.

“He has enormous experience of the English county game after his very successful spell with Yorkshire.

“We believe we have a very talented young squad and we need a bit a bit of stability and a coach of Jason’s experience to help mould a successful team over the next few years.”

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