Shine served as Somerset coach from 2001 to 2004

He will begin the job on 13 March and could join the England squad in time for the third Test in India.

Shine, 36, spent a nine-year playing career at Hampshire, Middlesex and Somerset before being hit by injury.

He served as Somerset coach from 2001 to 2004, leading them to the C&G Trophy in his first season beford moving into the academy role.

Somerset captain Ian Blackwell, who is on tour with England, said: "He's very much a bio-mechanical bowling coach.

I wouldn't think I'll be massively different but I'm sure I'll bring something different to the party Kevin Shine More Shine reaction

"He is a top-class, level-four coach who will bring something along the lines of what Troy Cooley has brought - he will be an added bonus to the unit."

Shine joins another former Somerset first-team coach, Mark Garaway, in England colours after his successor at Taunton was named England team analyst earlier this month.

The former pace bowler said he was looking forward to a "great personal challenge".

It will be a great honour to work with some of the best bowlers in the world and also to help the wealth of emerging talent," he said in a statement.

"I have had a great time at Somerset and I have some great memories.

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"I want to thank the club for its support, and wish them well for the coming season."