Troughton back at Edgbaston

Jim Troughton, the former Warwickshire captain who was forced to retire through injury last season, will return to Edgbaston this summer as fielding coach.

Troughton is somewhat of a legend in Warwickshire having won almost every available trophy in 424 appearances during a 16-year career. But it came to a premature end last summer with Troughton unable to recover from a back injury.

He will now hope to be part of more success as fielding coach and also work to facilitate the next generation of captains at Warwickshire.

"Jim is remembered as one of the best captains in the club's recent history and he played a pivotal role in our success last season, despite his playing opportunities being restricted by injury," Dougie Brown, director of cricket at Warwickshire CCC, said.

"We're thrilled to secure his return as fielding coach. He will travel to both first and second XI fixtures, but also support batting coach Tony Frost and work with elite performance manager Paul Greetham in identifying future leaders within the development of excellence programme."

Troughton added: "Returning to my home Club, where I spent my entire playing career, in a coaching capacity is a dream job. Warwickshire has played a huge part in my life and my experience of working with the team as a player and as captain will hopefully stand me in good stead for this new role.

"We have one of the most talented groups of players in the country. I'm very excited about this new challenge and hopefully helping the Bears towards more success."

Warwickshire came with a charge in the season half of last season, reaching the final of the Royal London Cup and winning their maiden T20 title, together with a runners-up spot in the Championship.