Ian Pont, the PitchVision Academy Fast Bowling Coach, is set to be the "new Troy Cooley" by becoming linked with the vacant England bowling coach role.

The former Essex bowler has been coaching at the online PitchVision Academy since it launched in February 2009. His course "How to Bowl Faster" has proved one of the most popular on the site, giving the in-depth advice and drills you would expect from a coach with experience with ECB, Essex, Northamptonshire, Holland and a host of individual talents such as Dale Steyn and Darren Gough. Now many are calling for him to take on the England role too.

"PitchVision Academy would be proud to see Ian in the England fast bowling role," said Director of Coaching David Hinchliffe, "we selected Ian for our elite panel because we know he is the best fast bowling coach in the business. For us it wasn't about playing experience, but about the ability to get the best out of players technically, mentally and tactically. Ian does that every day with real bowlers online and offline. The England bowlers would benefit immensely from his influence, just as PitchVision Academy members already do."

Find out more about Ian Pont's coaching style at www.pitchvision.com/academy/cricket-coaching