Rod Marsh takes up ICC post

Rod Marsh and a lot of sand © ICC

Rod Marsh, the outgoing England selector and coach of the ECB Academy, has been appointed director of coaching at the ICC Global Cricket Academy in Dubai.

Malcolm Speed, ICC's chief executive, said: "Rod's rich experience as a top-class international player and highly-respected academy coach in England and Australia will be an invaluable asset to this exciting project."

Marsh will initially provide input into the design and construction of the project before taking a hands-on role in running the academy once it is launched in 2007. The ICC Global Cricket Academy will be a focal point for the training and development of players, coaches, umpires, curators and administrators.