Monday 10 November 2014 16:47, UK
Middlesex have announced that former Zimbabwe captain David Houghton is to replace Mark Ramprakash as their new batting coach.
Houghton, who held the same post at Somerset last season having previously been head coach at Worcestershire and director of cricket at Derbyshire, has signed a two-year contract and will start work on January 1.
The 57-year-old, who was also formerly coach of Zimbabwe, takes over from Ramprakash, who has been named England's new batting coach after two years working with Middlesex's batsmen.
Middlesex managing director of cricket Angus Fraser said: "We are delighted that David has agreed to join Middlesex CCC and everyone at the club is looking forward to working with him.
"As well as being an excellent batting coach David has a wealth of knowledge that we can tap in to."
