Neil Killeen has revealed he will be following up his retirement as a player for Durham with a string of coaching roles, both domestically and abroad.

Killeen, 34, will continue working with the county as a coach, but is also joining up with Peter Drinnen's Dutch side for their tour of India.

"I've got the pleasure of working with the Netherlands at the moment," Killeen told BBC Look North.

"I'm going to the World Cup with them working as bowling coach for them."

The seamer ended an 18-year career with Durham as the county's leading one-day wicket taker with 351 career tallies across the limited overs formats.

Killeen is hoping to use his role to ensure that future players can follow in the footsteps of players such as Steve Harmison and Graham Onions at Emirates Durham.

I hope I'll be working with the young bowlers coming through and supporting Alan Walker who's first-team bowling coach Neil Killeen

"I am still in discussions about what that role is going to be but I hope I'll be working with the youth and the young bowlers coming through and supporting Alan Walker who's first-team bowling coach," the Annfield Plain-born player continued.

"Hopefully I can continue the production line we've had the last few years.

"It's going to be a test, but it's something I'm looking forward to and I get a great deal of pleasure out of seeing bowlers succeed."

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