“It created a lot of opportunities for me to become a better player, and hopefully I can give people the same opportunities that I had here.<\/p>\n
“I need to get to know how everything works properly, get behind the scenes and make sure everyone’s working together,” he said.<\/p>\n
He added: “That unity has always been part of the Gloucestershire DNA – the teamwork and people working together.<\/p>\n
“I think that’s really important, as is setting high standards and making sure the standards of play, training, and the way we do things every day are really set in stone.”<\/p>\n
Lewis, who had previously worked as a bowling coach with the England men’s side, spent two and a half years in charge of England’s women following his appointment in November 2022.<\/p>\n
He oversaw a drawn home Ashes series against Australia in 2023, but England failed to reach the final in either of the T20 World Cups at which he led the team.<\/p>\n
His reign ended following the humiliation in Australia, where England lost every match.<\/p>\n