White named permanent Hants boss

Hampshire have appointed former batsman Giles White as team manager for next season and he could be joined by former England head coach Duncan Fletcher in a consultancy role.

White, 36, who played for the county from 1994 to 2002, takes over on a long-term basis from Paul Terry who stood down in July following Hampshire’s poor start to the season.

Giles White will continue to coach Hampshire following a fine climax to this season

Former second XI coach White replaced Terry and enjoyed a successful end to the season, finishing second and third in Division One of the NatWest Pro40 and the LV County Championship respectively.

Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove also confirmed the county had approached and held discussions over the advisory position with Fletcher who resigned from his England post in April last year.

Bransgrove said: “Giles did a superb job as caretaker manager during the last couple of months of the season and the team has responded positively to his style and commitment.

“He has therefore earned the right take the position on a full-time basis and I am sure that all Hampshire supporters will wish him every success.

“I can confirm, also, that we are in discussion with Duncan Fletcher regarding a consultancy and advisory role with Hampshire.

“The purpose of this role is to review the structure of our cricket department and to conduct an audit of our coaching methods and procedures throughout the entire player development process.”

Former Zimbabwe captain Fletcher, 60, coached Glamorgan before embarking on a highly successful spell with England - including the 2005 Ashes victory.

It is anticipated that he would work closely with White and Hampshire academy director Tony Middleton periodically throughout next season and make his recommendations and proposals to the board of directors in September.

Former England head coach Duncan Fletcher is in talks over an advisory role

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Bransgrove added: “In Giles White and Tony Middleton we have two excellent young coaches and managers of great potential and both are looking forward to the possibility of working with Duncan next season with a view to optimising our cricket management and development capabilities.”

White was born in Barnstaple, Devon, and studied at Loughborough University. He played for Devon between 1988 until 1993 and Somerset between 1991 to 1993.

He joined Hampshire in 1994 and made his first-class debut against South Africa at Northlands Road. He scored over 6,000 first-class runs, including nine centuries, during his eight-year Hampshire career before joining the coaching staff in 2002.

White said: “It feels great. It’s been a long six weeks and things have worked out well. I’m looking forward to doing it next year.

“For me to be able to have an influence on how the club goes forward is very exciting.”