Mike Young appointed as England's fielding coach

Mike Young has been appointed as England's fielding coach for a four-week stint before their tour of South Africa. Young will be the latest in the line of Australians working in the English set-up with Rod Marsh and Troy Cooley already playing vital roles.

Young, the former baseball coach, was first engaged by John Buchanan to work with the Australian one-day side in 2002. Young, still involved intermittently with the Australians, was engaged by Rod Marsh to work with the England team.

The Sydney Morning Herald reported Young as saying, "I'm looking forward to it. I'd love to be with the Aussies all the time, but that's not to be, so to get the opportunity to work with other athletes is really pleasing.

"I must admit it feels a little funny to switch over from Australia to England, but my first priority remains the Australian team. They're good players, and I'm definitely going to do everything I can to help."