Karl Krikken is given role as director of cricket
Shropshire County Cricket Club have named Karl Krikken as their first director of cricket with responsibility for both the first team and development squad.
Krikken has been Shropshire's first-team coach for the last two seasons and his professionalism has greatly impressed the county committee.
He will now have a major input in young cricketers progressing from the county's age group teams to the senior side. It is the second major announcement from the county this week following the appointment of Shrewsbury batsman Steve Leach as new captain.
"I cannot speak more highly of Karl in what he has done for the club," said Shropshire chairman Toby Shaw.
"What we are starting to see now is the importance of the development squad with the young players. We want to bring them through and get them experienced in playing for the first team.
"As a result we've offered Karl the new role of director of cricket which is going to encompass both the first team but also the development squad.
"He will be in charge of that whole group of players and will be able to nurture the younger players over the winter to get them feeling comfortable in the first-team environment."
