Former England captain Andrew Strauss has been appointed as director of England cricket by the ECB.

The role will involve the retired batsman taking charge of strategy for the men's cricket team as well as developing coaching and management structure.

ECB chief executive Tom Harrison said: "Andrew's breadth of ideas, his passion for England cricket and his proven leadership skills shone out.

"He was an exceptional England captain, is an authoritative voice on the modern game and has a wealth of experience building successful teams.

"Andrew's also widely respected across the sporting landscape. We're delighted he's joining us at the ECB as we set out to create a new strategy for the game."

The team's head coach, which is currently Peter Moores, will report directly to Strauss.