”He improved my game tremendously when I worked with him at Gloucestershire”-William Proterfield-

-John Bracewell named as New Ireland head coach.-

Former New Zealand spinner John Bracewell has been named as the New Ireland head coach.He has agreed a contract that runs until the end of 2017.Succeeding Phill Simmons who left after the world cup to take charge of the West Indies.

Bracewell played in 41 tests and 53 one day internationals, before going on to coach the kiwis for five years.

During his tenure the black caps qualified for three semi finals in ICC global events,While he also won six trophies with Gloucestershire.

Earlier this year,the 57 years old left his most recent position as director of cricket at Gloucestershire.

Cricket Ireland believe that Bracewell will prove the perfect appointment to continue the excellent work that Simmons and Predecssor Adrian Birrell carried out over the post decade and is seen as the ideal man to deliver the target of test cricket for Ireland by 2019.

Bracewell’s first match in charge will be the home inter continental cup game against the UAE starting on 2 June.