Newell to work with Lions

Nottinghamshire director of cricket Mick Newell has been added to the England Lions coaching staff for their upcoming tour of West Indies.

Newell will be part of a management team that will be headed by David Parsons, the England and Wales Cricket Board's performance director.

ECB managing director Hugh Morris said:"Mick is one of the most highly regarded coaches currently working within our domestic game and his cricketing knowledge and coaching skills will be hugely beneficial to the England Lions in the Caribbean.

"Mick fulfilled a similar role with the England U19s team during their tour of Bangladesh in 2009 and we are very grateful once again to Nottinghamshire for their help and support in releasing him on a short-term basis ahead of their domestic season."

Huge honour

Newell, who steered Nottinghamshire to the LV= County Championship title last season, is looking forward to working with some of England's rising stars.

"It's a huge honour to be asked to work with England Lions and it's an exciting time given the depth of talent in the setup,"he told the county's website.

"I firmly believe that future Test cricketers will emerge from this group and there are a few recent internationals involved as well."

Wayne Noon, Nottinghamshire's assistant manager, will take of care of team affairs at Trent Bridge from Monday January 24 until Newell's return.

Newell added:"We have an excellent team of coaches and support staff at Nottinghamshire who will oversee our pre-season preparations in my absence and I'm looking forward to the challenge of another season with Nottinghamshire when I return."

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