Middlesex have revealed that Dave Houghton will replace Mark Ramprakash as batting coach at the club.
It was announced last week that the former Middlesex and Surrey batsman has been appointed as the new England Batting Coach, and Middlesex have wasted no time in finding a replacement.
Houghton, currently in a similar post at Somerset, will begin his new role at Lord's when his contract at Taunton ends on January 1.
The 57-year-old has a wealth of experience in both the international and domestic games. As a player, Houghton won 22 Test caps for Zimbabwe, scoring four centuries including 266 against Sri Lanka in 1994.
He has since gone on to have a successful coaching career. In addition to his role with Somerset, Houghton has held the position of head coach at Worcestershire and Derbyshire as well as being in charge of the Zimbabwe national side for a period.
Speaking about the appointment, director of cricket Angus Fraser said: "We are delighted that David has agreed to join Middlesex CCC and everyone at the club is looking forward to working with him. As well as being an excellent batting coach David has a wealth of knowledge that we can tap in to.
"David is a real cricket man. He loves being around and talking about the game and having spent time coaching at Radlett CC he knows the area and what Middlesex CCC is about.
"His coaching time will be split over the whole club. David will spend time working with players from Middlesex CCC's first XI, second XI, academy and youth sides.”
Fraser added: "Everyone at Middlesex CCC would also like to congratulate Mark Ramprakash on his new appointment with England. During the two years Mark spent with Middlesex CCC he has performed some excellent work with our batsmen."
Houghton said: "I am absolutely delighted to be joining the coaching team at Middlesex CCC and am really looking forward to getting started and building on the great work already undertaken by the club's previous batting coach, Mark Ramprakash."
"We have a fantastic group of talented and gifted cricketers here at Middlesex and I can't wait to begin working with them all."