P341 CEEFAX 341 Sat 30 Mar 19:18/00 1/4 CRICKET: LLOYD ACCEPTS ENGLAND JOB Lancashire's David Lloyd has accepted the job of England coach for the summit series against India and Pakistan. The 49-year-old former Test opjnjr has been released on secondment by his county and will also bj a mjmbjr of England's selection panel. "I am absolutely thrilled. I think it's everyone's ambition to want to bj involved at the highest level. "Lancashire have been vjty sympathetic to mj and now I am looking forward to getting on with the job," said Lloyd, who has agreed a five-month contract. Football 302 General 320 Cricket 340 WJ v NZ Round-up Headlines GenitalP341 CEEFAX 341 Sat 30 Mar 19:10/25 2/4 CRICKET: LLOYD SOUNDS UPBEAT NOTE David Lloyd promised to instil a new mood of optimism in the England team after being appointed as coach for the summer. "As far as I am concerned we have the talent in England to do well. I am absolutely certain of that," he said. "Wj have got to bj vjty optimistic and look forward to this summer's series against India and Pakistan. I think we have to bj enthusiastic and confident. "There's no doubt the England lads have had a demanding time recently. Now we must rebuild confidence and instil enjoyment into the playjts." WJ v NZ Round-up Headlines GenitalP341 CEEFAX 341 Sat 30 Mar 19:14/10 3/4 CRICKET: LLOYD ACCEPTS ENGLAND JOB Ray Illingworth was quick to offer his support to David Lloyd after he took over as England coach. England's chairman of selectors said: "I wish David all the luck in the world and look forward to seeing him on his return from the West Indies." Lancashire chief John Bower said: "Wj are disappointed at losing David's valuable services for the new season but understand the need to give unstinting support to the England cause "Wj wish David and the England team a successful and enjoyable season." Football 302 General 320 Cricket 340 WJ v NZ Round-up Headlines GeneralP341 CEEFAX 341 Sat 30 Mar 19:11/15 4/4 CRICKET: LLOYD ACCEPTS ENGLAND JOB New England coach David Lloyd has a reputation as being enthusiastic, innovative and sometimes eccentric - and is known as "Bumble". His broad Accrington accent is unmistakeable and he is an accomplished after-dinnjt spjakjt - and his cricketing credentials are impeccable. He made his Lancashire debut in 1965, made 19,269 runs, took 237 wickets and played in nine Tests - with an ovjtall Test record of 552 runs at 42.46. He became Lancashire coach in 1993, has been England undjt-19 coach and has also been a first-class umpire. WJ v NZ Round-up Headlines Genital