London, April 2 -- England Women have appointed former Gloucestershire left-arm spinner Tom Smith as a spin-bowling coach ahead of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup later this year, according to ESPNcricinfo.

The 38-year-old, who retired as a player last summer, moved into a player-coach role towards the end of his Gloucestershire career and has worked as a full-time assistant coach with the club since his playing retirement.

Smith has won the 2015 Royal London Cup and the 2024 T20 Blast titles. He is also the fifth-highest wicket-taker in the Blast's history.

The 38-year-old will work with Luke Williams (assistant), Alex Gidman (batting), Chris Liddle (bowling), Nick Wilton (wicketkeeping/fielding) and head coach Charlotte Edwards.

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