Middlesex’s director of cricket, Alan Coleman, told the club website, external: “Dane has a wealth of experience to offer our squad, and I believe that we will all benefit from his presence and leadership across the rest of this season.
“Though Dane is still early in his coaching career, having only finished playing for Lancashire in 2023, I am confident that his leadership presence, competitive edge and experience of all formats, including franchise cricket, will have a huge impact on our squad.”
Vilas skippered Lancashire to promotion to Division One of the County Championship in his first season and two runners-up finishes in the top flight during his four years in the role.
“It is the leadership qualities that were evident when he captained Lancashire that drew me towards Dane,” added Coleman.
“The teams that he has led played hard, committed, never-say-die cricket and I believe that is a style that will resonate well with our players, staff group and members.”
Vilas, who will be supported by Rory Coutts, Tim Murtagh and Ian Salisbury, said: “It’s an absolute honour to be here. Lord’s is such a special place and I’m looking forward to getting started with the squad.
“The potential is endless for the group and I’ll be keen to harness that and help grow their careers.”
