Jason Gillespie named Head Coach of Sussex

Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillispie has been named the head coach of the English county club Sussex. The fearsome fast bowler has signed a 3-year contract at Hove. Gillespie had coached Yorkshire to the County Championship title in 2014 and 2015. He will take up the new job at the start of next year. He spent time on the coaching staff at Kent last season.

He will replace Mark Davis, who was in charge for two seasons at the Division two club. Under David, Sussex witnessed two fourth-placed finishes in the second tier, while the side failed to qualify from the group stages of both the T20 Blast and One-Day Cup in 2016 and 2017.

“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.” Gillespie said. The tall and aggressive pacer played 71 Test matches for Australia and scalped 259 wickets at an average of 26.13. He then joined Yorkshire as first team coach ahead of the 2012 season and his tenure has been fruitful.

Jason has enormous experience: Rob Andrew

Sussex Cricket Chief Executive, Rob Andrew, added: “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.”