England names Paul Collingwood as coach for West Indies Tests

Assistant coach Collingwood takes over from Chris Silverwood, who was fired in wake of the 4-0 Ashes defeat against Australia

Former England all-rounder Paul Collingwood was named as the team's interim head coach on Monday for the next month.

Assistant coach Collingwood takes over from Chris Silverwood, following the 4-0 Ashes defeat in Australia.

Collingwood, 45, who took charge of England's Twenty20 tour of the West Indies last month, is currently taking a break in Barbados but will join up with the players when they arrive in Antigua on February 25.