Warwickshire: Ian Westwood in as Mark Robinson leaves in reshuffle

The Bears are currently without a performance director following the departure of Gavin Larsen back to New Zealand in late November – but say they are close to an appointment.

The other changes implemented following a detailed ‘high-performance review’ led by chief executive Stuart Cain include batting coach Tony Frost taking up a new role as head of cricket operations.

This involves ground maintenance at the Bears’ second home in the city at Portland Road, games at their current out-ground, Rugby School, and the Edgbaston indoor cricket centre, as well as the club’s data and analysis department.

Former Lancashire and England spinner Simon Kerrigan moves from the academy to become second XI coach, including ‘specialist spin bowling support’ and they are planning to bring in a men’s batting coach to succeed Frost and Westwood, while Stuart Barnes remains as bowling coach.

Paul Greetham switches from the Bears academy’s high-performance manager to take on the newly created job of head of athlete performance – including medical, physiotherapy, sports psychology, nutrition, and strength and conditioning departments – and will also oversee the Bears county age groups.

The women’s side remains untouched, with Laura Macleod as head of high performance, accompanied by first-team coach Alastair Maiden.