{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/d0e70954-32ac-4e91-86c3-1c34bfb4a075/6acde91b5d540a681cc82641?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"ECB Reveal Two Separate Coaching Structures & Eric Simons Reveals Why He Joined England Coaching Setup!","description":"<p>Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to react to the ECB&#39;s Central Contract announcement for the 2026/27 season, with 39 players being awarded deals. They also discuss the changes in England&#39;s coaching structure, with two completely different sets of coaches for the red-ball and white-ball team, and they joined by the newly appointed England Coach Eric Simons to explain why he has joined Stephen Fleming&#39;s backroom staff.</p><p><br></p><p>Why have the ECB given out 39 contracts? What are the sole reason players have central contracts? Why has Henry Crocombe been awarded with a two-year deal despite never playing for England? What does Steve make of the decision to appoint two separate coaching setups for the red ball and white ball formats?</p><p><br></p><p>Hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England&#39;s tour of South Africa on talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel.</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket</p><p><br></p><p>YouTube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ</a></p><p><br></p><p>X: @Cricket_TS @NeilManthorp @Harmy611</p><p><br></p><p>Hosts: Neil Manthorp and Steve Harmison</p><p><br></p><p>Producer: Scott Taylor</p>","author_name":"talkSPORT (Steve Harmison, Jon Norman & Neil Manthorp)"}