Former West Indies fast bowler Ottis Gibson has joined the coaching staff of the England and Wales Cricket Board.

The 32-year-old will take responsibility for developing talent in the North West region of the country.

He succeeds John Abrahams, who was recently appointed assistant coach for the new National Academy.

Gibson has plenty of experience of English cricket, having played for Glamorgan and been a member of the 1995 West Indies tour party.

The Barbadian made his Test debut at Lord's, taking two wickets and scoring 29 and 14 in a match West Indies lost by 72 runs.

He had to wait three and a half years for his only other cap when he was summoned from South African provincial cricket to play for West Indies in Cape Town.

Gibson enjoyed greater international recognition in one-day cricket, taking 34 wickets in 15 appearances.