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Wales Online revealed yesterday Maynard will step up in July and August to become the new head coach of St Lucia Zouks after assisting Andy Roberts last summer in the T20 2014 Caribbean Premier League

Glamorgan legend Matthew Maynard will work with the Welsh county while coaching in the T20 2014 Caribbean Premier League.

Wales Online revealed yesterday Maynard will step up in July and August to become the new head coach of St Lucia Zouks after assisting Andy Roberts last summer.

But Maynard will also be involved 30 days a year with coaching young players with Glamorgan, while also combining these duties with the England Lions and Under-19s.

“I think it’s a good fit for both the club and myself,” said Maynard.

“I’ll be working with three highly-promising Glamorgan players in the first instance and just working with those three guys; not involved with first team or second team.

“I’m really excited about that role at Glamorgan.

“It allows the new coach Toby Radford to set his own stall out with the first team with Steve Watkin and Robert Croft and it won’t interfere with them.

“I’m really happy. It also keeps me free to hopefully do some work with England Under-19s and potentially with the Lions later in the summer.

“It just keeps loads of options open for me and I think it’s a good fit for both the club and myself.”

Maynard believes Glamorgan can impress in one-day and Twenty20 competitions in 2014, but does not expect the young players the Welsh county are developing to make a significant mark in the County Championship.

“I think Glamorgan will do well,” added the former England batsman and assistant coach.

“They’ve got some quality young cricketers coming through and we hear of talk of transitions and stuff.

“But I think it’s very apparent at Glamorgan now, with a new coach there, and trying to blood some of the young talent, I think that’s going to be absolutely key.

“So I still think they’re going to be a force in one-day cricket and Twenty20 cricket as they were last year.

“I think the four-day cricket may need a little bit more time as these young players come into the side and get used to playing first-class cricket.

“So I think the future is very strong.”

Maynard will be assisted in the CPL by ex-West Indies batsman Stuart Williams and the side will include current Windies Twenty20 captain Darren Sammy.

The Caribbean Premier League will be held in July and August. Jamaica Tallawahs, who will be coached by former South African and Australian national team coach Mickey Arthur, will be defending the title they won in 2013.

PHOTO: Matthew Maynard

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