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Warwickshire have appointed Matt Walker as batting coach ahead of the 2025 county season.
The 51-year-old stepped down as Kent head coach at the end of last season after eight years in charge, during which they won the T20 Blast and One-Day Cup.
He joins a new-look backroom team at Edgbaston with Ian Westwood now in charge following the departure of Mark Robinson.
“I am extremely excited to be working closely with Ian and all his support staff and also with the playing squad. They are an incredibly talented group,” Walker told the Warwickshire website.
Warwickshire have not lifted silverware since their County Championship and Bob Willis Trophy double in 2021.
They begin the new season on 4 April with a home Championship game against Sussex, but are still seeking a new performance director after Gavin Larsen returned to New Zealand.
Westwood said of Walker’s appointment: “It’s rare to have someone of his calibre available; he’ll be a good fit for the club and our coaching team.
“He knows the County Championship circuit inside out and has great white-ball coaching pedigree in The Hundred and with England.”
