Salisbury moves into coaching

Ian Salisbury is going back to Surrey to work with the second XI and academy

Warwickshire leg-spinner Ian Salisbury has retired from playing in order to take up the role of Surrey second XI coach.

The 39-year-old made his debut for Sussex in 1989 and also played 15 Tests and four one-day internationals in a distinguished career spanning three decades.

At the end of last year, Salisbury accepted a two-year extension to his contract with Warwickshire after a successful season in which he took 31 first-class wickets at an average of 27.90.

But he has decided to leave Edgbaston on the day that Surrey announced Nadeem Shahid's departure as second XI coach.

Salisbury spent his first eight years as a player with Sussex before joining Surrey in 1997 and helping them to nine trophies in 10 years, in a spin partnership with Saqlain Mushtaq, and then ending his long career with a final season at Warwickshire.

Warwickshire director of cricket Ashley Giles said: “Following discussions with Ian over recent days, the club agreed that Surrey could approach him in connection with a new role in their recently revised coaching structure.

“After a good season in 2008, Ian’s contribution to the Warwickshire squad will be missed, but in all honesty we did not wish to stand in his way when such a good opportunity became available.

“Ian will not be playing first-class cricket for Surrey but has decided now is the time to turn his hand to coaching.

“We wish him well for the future and are sure he has much to offer in his new capacity at the Oval.”

Salisbury had a successful season last year, taking 31 wickets in all competitions for Warwickshire

In his new role on the Surrey cricket management team, Salisbury will take charge of the club’s second XI and work closely with members of the Pemberton Greenish Surrey academy.

“Surrey are a huge club and I want to be a key part of making them the most successful team," Salisbury said.

“In the last decade I was part of a largely homegrown side that enjoyed huge success and in my role with the second team and Pemberton Greenish academy I look forward to working with the club’s exciting young players to create a new generation of Surrey greats.

“Gus Mackay and Chris Adams have put together a top-class cricket management team and I am very excited to be a part of it.”

Surrey cricket manager Adams said: “Ian Salisbury has been a great servant of Surrey in the past and has now returned to start the second phase of his career.

“Having both captained and played against him throughout our careers, I know the contribution he will bring to the club and couldn’t be happier to make him the latest addition to our cricket management team.”

Mackay, Surrey managing director, added: “Everyone at Surrey welcomes Ian back to the Brit Oval and I look forward to seeing our squad draw on the immense experience he has gained over such a long and successful career.”