2008 IPL champions Rajasthan Royals announced on Friday that Stephen Jones will rejoin the franchise as a high-performing fast bowling coach. Jones, 48, a former Wales fast bowler who played for Kent, Somerset, Northamptonshire and Derbyshire in county cricket and took 387 wickets in 148 first-class matches, had previously served as the team’s fast bowling coach in 2019. .
“I am happy to be back at Rajasthan Royals and am grateful to the management for giving me the opportunity to work with the team again. With a plethora of talented bowlers in our ranks, I look forward to working with him throughout the year and preparing him to peak and excel when the season comes,” Jones said on his return to the Rajasthan setup in a statement.
As part of his new role, Jones will be responsible for providing high-quality training, guidance and support to all bowlers who are part of the set-up throughout the year, with a focus on the off-season and build up. in IPL season. He will work with the team during the pre-season camp to be held from March 7 to 10 at the High Performance Center of the Royals in Nagpur.
“Stephen has been closely associated with the franchise over the years, so he understands the culture completely, and brings with him a very capable coaching style, which has been appreciated by both players and management in the past.
Kumar said, “We are delighted to welcome him to the franchise in his new role, in which he will work alongside our bowlers and support them throughout the year, and we are confident that his expertise will take us to new heights.” might.” Sangakkara, Director of Cricket at Rajasthan Royals.
After the conclusion of the pre-season camp, Jones will remain with the team, helping the team’s bowlers prepare for the upcoming season. He will also invest in RR Academies in India and around the world, and assist in the technical integration of the facilities, as well as use technology and innovation to support the overall growth and development of both the players and the academies.
Along with Jones, current and future players in Rajasthan will also have the opportunity to travel and train under the former pacer in England as and when required, where former players such as Jaydev Unadkat and Varun Aaron have also successfully developed in the past. . off season.
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