It was something of a crash course in being a head coach for the former back row, having to learn how to deal with the media and managing players, but despite the Centurions suffering relegation, he still has the desire to sit in the big chair one day. Having spent that time developing the Red Devils' talent pathways from junior level to the first team, and prior to that holding a coach consultancy role during Ian Watson's time in charge, the 46-year-old was unveiled as Richard Marshall's successor at a press conference last Friday. "I'm incredibly proud of everything we've done tonight. The guys had to fight unbelievably hard, particularly with the ball and probably in the first 10 overs with the bat. England captain Eoin Morgan lauded Jos Buttler's unbeaten century as 'one of his best ever' international knocks after they overcame Sri Lanka to all but secure a semi-final spot in the T20 World Cup.