Former England spinner will help head coach Lane

	Former England spinner will help head coach Lane Birkenshaw on board as England women's assistant Jack Birkenshaw has been named Mark Lane's deputy as England women's assistant coach, a post he will hold until July 2009 ECB announce first permanent deputy

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