Christopher Eric Wilfred Silverwood (born 5 March 1975) is an English former international cricketer and coach. He is a former head coach of the Sri Lanka Cricket Team and previously the England Cricket Team.

🏏 Chris Silverwood – England Cricketer and Coach

Full Name: Christopher Eric Wilfred Silverwood

Born: March 5, 1975

Birthplace: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England

Role: Bowler (Right-arm fast-medium)

Batting Style: Right-handed

Nationality: English

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🔹 Playing Career

Chris Silverwood was a right-arm fast bowler known for his pace and ability to swing the ball both ways. He played for Yorkshire, Middlesex, and the England national team.

• International Debut (Test): vs Zimbabwe, December 1996

• Last Test: vs India, December 1999

• ODI Debut: vs Zimbabwe, December 1996

• Last ODI: vs Zimbabwe, November 2002

Though his international career was short, Silverwood had a successful domestic career, particularly in county cricket.

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🔹 Career Statistics

Format	Matches	Wickets	Best Bowling	Bowling Average	Runs Scored
Tests	6	11	3/38	40.36	50
ODIs	7	6	4/19	35.00	9
First-Class (FC)	181	577	8/58	27.41	3,355

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🔹 Coaching Career

After retiring from professional cricket, Silverwood became a highly respected coach:

• Head Coach, Essex County Cricket Club: Guided Essex to County Championship victory in 2017.

• England Bowling Coach (2018–2019)

• England Head Coach (2019–2022):

  • Took over from Trevor Bayliss.

  • Coached England in all formats.

  • Led England through major tournaments including the 2021 T20 World Cup and the 2021–22 Ashes series.

After leaving the England setup, he was appointed as the Head Coach of the Sri Lanka national cricket team in April 2022.

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🔹 Coaching Philosophy

Silverwood is known for:

• Encouraging discipline and team culture.

• Believing in balanced squad rotation.

• Developing young English fast bowlers with a focus on accuracy and fitness.

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🔹 Personal Life

• Married to Laura Silverwood.

• Known for his calm, composed nature both on and off the field.

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🏆 Legacy

Chris Silverwood may not have had a long international playing career, but he is widely respected as a coach and mentor, especially for his contributions to England’s fast-bowling development and his successful tenure with Essex and Sri Lanka.

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