T20 World Cup 2024: ECB appoints Manchester City's David Young as team psychologist

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have appointedDavid Young as their new psychologist as the side prepares for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies. Young, who will be on a short spell with the Englandsideis employedby Premier League champions Manchester City. He has been instrumental in ManCity’sexcellent formwhichrecently saw them lift their fourth consecutive Premier League title.

Young returns with England

Young comes with a successful CV as a psychologist, havinghelped England win the ODI World Cup during his first spell with the side. He was the chief psychologist during 2016 and 2020 before switching his alliances to football with Manchester City. His arrival was welcomed by white-ball skipper Jos Buttler and Matthew Mott as they look to defend their T20 World Cup crownwhichthey won in 2022 in Australia.

"He'spreviously been with the teamandhe'salready been a great ally in messages back to me, making sure my messages are clear.It'salways good to have someonewho'sa little bit removed from the squad tomake sureyou'relanding your messages…He'sstill doing other rolesbutwe'vegot him for thisseries,and the start of the World Cupas well,"Mott said.

DuringYoung’stenure with Man City, the sidealsowon the Champions League along with FA Cup and Premier League titles. He will now look to replicate the same success with England as they look to put behind a disappointing ODI World Cup in India.

England are paired with arch-rivals Australia in group B and will be favourites to make the reach round. They will rely on the services of captain Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Harry Brook and others in an attempt to replicate the 2022 T20 World Cup success.

England squad

Jos Buttler (c), Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali (vice-captain), Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Tom Hartley, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Reece Topley.