England has appointed former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming as its new Test coach, with Joe Root returning as captain.
Fleming, 53, brings a wealth of experience to the role, having led Chennai Super Kings to a record five Indian Premier League titles during his 17-year tenure as head coach.
The appointment comes after Brendon McCullum was fired earlier this month following a string of poor results and several off-field incidents.
Fleming will not be in charge for the Test series against Pakistan, which begins on 19 August. Assistant coach Marcus Trescothick will be the interim head coach.
Root, 35, whose first spell as Test captain was between 2017 and 2022, captained England to a record 27 Test wins in 65 matches.
The former England captain expressed his enthusiasm for working with Fleming, saying: "He has proved over a long period of time that he is an exceptional leader with a great knowledge of the game, and I am looking forward to working with him and helping to build a winning environment."
Fleming, in turn, described the appointment as "one of the most prestigious coaching positions in world cricket" and expressed his honour at being selected.
He will spend time with his family in New Zealand before flying to the UK later this summer to begin preparations for the South Africa Test tour in December.
Fleming's appointment marks a new era for England's Test team, and it remains to be seen how the former New Zealand captain will shape the side's tactics and strategy.
The first major test of the new coaching partnership will come with the South Africa Test tour in December, where Fleming and Root will look to build on England's recent performances.
Source: BBC Sports