One-time England bowler Silverwood has long moved on from dwelling on what if and while he was dealt a bad hand with his tenure affected by the coronavirus pandemic following a fine 3-1 Test series win in South Africa, the immediate task for Essex’s new director of cricket is to better his first spell.
Chris Silverwood is back at Essex after eight years away and feels he is a better coach for his experiences in charge of England and Sri Lanka.
“From a personal development point of view, Sri Lanka was superb and it came at a good time as well off the back of England and everything,” Silverwood said.
The 49-year-old has been on a journey since with a difficult spell as England head coach followed by two years leading Sri Lanka before he was tempted to return to the domestic scene when he received a call from Essex this winter.
Even though Silverwood last made major headlines for being dismissed by England following a Covid-19 disrupted 4-0 Ashes series defeat three years ago, he holds no grudges and is in no doubt he is a better person for it.
