Ottis Gibson has been appointed as England's new fast-bowling coach following his impressive work during their one-day series win in Sri Lanka.
The 38-year-old accepted the job offer having helped England's bowlers dominate during the surprise 3-2 series win in Sri Lanka, their first major series win on the sub-continent for 20 years.
Gibson's decision will come as a blow to Durham, who had hoped he would return for another season after claiming 80 wickets last season to help them finish second in the County Championship while also earning him the PCA Cricketer of the Year Award.
It also ends speculation linking him to the vacant job as coach of West Indies, which he applied for months ago but grew tired of waiting for a response.
"I am delighted to be a part of the England team in a full-time capacity as bowling coach," said Gibson, who has worked for the England and Wales Cricket Board's fast-bowling programme at the National Academy for the last four years.
"I've thoroughly enjoyed working with the team over the past few weeks in what has been a successful one-day International tour of Sri Lanka.
"I've been involved with the ECB fast-bowling programme for a number of years now and as a level-four qualified coach who's worked with both the senior England bowlers and several younger England bowlers, I feel I'm well equipped to take up the position as fast-bowling coach.
"With the future looking so bright for England's bowling stocks, I'm extremely excited by the prospect of working alongside Kevin Shine with such a talented group of bowlers in both the Test and one-day arenas.
"I'd like to thank the ECB for the opportunity to join the England team as well as Durham County Cricket Club for the support they've shown me throughout 2007. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the club and wish them all the best for the future."
Hugh Morris, the recently-appointed managing director of England cricket, added: "The appointment of Ottis as England bowling coach is the culmination of several years' hard work with England's elite bowlers across a number of levels.
"The contribution Ottis has made to the ECB fast-bowling programme over a period of time has been outstanding and this has been further supported by his work with the England ODI squad in Sri Lanka recently."
Sunday's news ends a lengthy search following Peter Moores' appointment as head coach and his desire to have a highly-qualified bowling coach by his side.
Former South African fast bowler Allan Donald worked with England for the majority of the summer, but rejected the opportunity in favour of returning to Warwickshire to work as part of Ashley Giles' staff.
Once Donald had rejected England, Gibson was always favourite for the post providing Moores could persuade him his set-up was more attractive than another year at Durham or returning to his native West Indies.
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