15 Facts About Chris Silverwood

Christopher Eric Wilfred Silverwood was born on 5 March 1975 and is an English former international cricketer and coach.

Chris Silverwood is a former head coach of the Sri Lanka Cricket Team and previously the England Cricket Team.

Chris Silverwood played for his native county for thirteen years, and was one of a battery of fast bowlers which the county produced in the late 1990s.

Chris Silverwood was known for his stamina, and was noted for his ability to maintain his pace when returning for spells late in the day.

Chris Silverwood signed for Middlesex for the 2006 season after playing only six games for Yorkshire in the 2005 season, having left by mutual consent after sustaining a series of injuries.

Chris Silverwood had a good first season with Middlesex, taking 63 first-class wickets, but struggled with injuries thereafter, leaving the club in 2009.

Chris Silverwood followed this with his Test debut in the first Test, a match which England drew with the scores level at the end of the match.

Chris Silverwood took four wickets, but was not selected for the second Test, though he did play in the remaining ODIs against Zimbabwe as well as the final two ODIs of the New Zealand leg of the trip.

In May 1997, Chris Silverwood made his only home international appearance when he played the third ODI against Australia.

Chris Silverwood struggled, with the ball not moving, taking 7 wickets at an average of just below 50.

In 2010, Chris Silverwood joined Essex as bowling coach, and was promoted to the head coach position ahead of the 2016 season.

Chris Silverwood joined the England coaching team as full-time fast bowling coach in January 2018.

Chris Silverwood was announced as the new head coach on 7 October 2019, following the departure of Trevor Bayliss at the end of the 2019 season.

Chris Silverwood was appointed head of selectors in April 2021, which combined both his roles.

Chris Silverwood rejoined Essex as director of cricket in November 2024.