INDORE, April 14: England's new bowling coach Kevin Shine acknowledged his predecessor Troy Cooley's contribution on Friday and said he felt privileged to come into a unit that is working so well.

The final One-day International against India on Saturday will be Cooley's last with England before he leaves for home to take up a similar role with Cricket Australia.

“My job will be to improve what is already in place. Troy has done a great job,” Shine told a news conference.

“The bowlers have now developed. My job is to support and encourage them,” he said.The 37-year-old Shine, a former first-class fast bowler, coached Somerset's first team before becoming the county's academy director. He was appointed to replace Cooley in February.

“It's very exciting for me. We have got some good youngsters coming through. A major part of my job is to try and bring that next generation through. And also with the foundation so firmly in place, it's my job now to make that work and get decent bowlers through,” he said.—Reuters