David Parsons

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David Joseph Parsons (born 26 December 1967 in Birmingham, West Midlands)

David who played only one first class cricket game has been the ECB's National Spin Bowling Coach since 27 January 2006.

On 06 December 2007 David was appointed ECB Performance Director replacing Peter Moores who was promoted to the role of England head coach.

David implemented the inaugural ECB Spin Bowling Programme and has taken advice from Terry Jenner the man credited with the development of Shane Warne. He also visited the World Cricket Academy in Mumbai.

During the 2007 season Parsons organised two "Spin Camps" where young spin bowlers attended training sessions at the ECB Performance Centre in Loughborough. This involved spin bowling coaches develping the young bowlers whilst allowing young batsmen to face the spin bowlers and gain experience playing against them.