New South Wales coach Trevor Bayliss has been appointed as England’s new head coach and will arrive in time for the Ashes series against Australia this summer.
Bayliss has previous experience at international level after leading Sri Lanka to the World Cup Final in 2011, where they lost to India.
More recently he has had success in t20 leagues with Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash and with Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League.
“It’s an honour to be appointed England Coach," Bayliss said. "There’s a great opportunity to help Alastair Cook and Eoin Morgan shape the direction and development of their respective teams.
“I am also looking forward to working alongside Paul Farbrace once again as we have a similar outlook on the game, get on well after two years working together and have kept in touch.
“What particularly excites me about the role is the chance to work with a very talented group of players.
“I firmly believe that the team has a bright future and I’ll be doing everything I can to help them realise their potential and achieve success on a consistent basis.”
Director of Cricket Andrew Strauss has been searching for a new head coach since Peter Moores was sacked in the aftermath of a drawn Test series in the West Indies.
Now, the former England opener believes Bayliss is the right man to take the national team forward.
"Trevor has an outstanding record as coach, has global experience and is very highly regarded in the game,” Strauss said.
“He has proved himself in both domestic and international cricket, has a strong reputation for man-management and has shown how to build winning teams in all three formats.
"His expertise in the shorter forms of the game will be vital as we build towards three major ICC events over the next four years.
"Trevor will also work well with Paul Farbrace, an exceptional coach who will continue as assistant coach after helping us to an outstanding victory over New Zealand in the 1st Investec Test of the summer. This has been a very competitive recruitment process and we're grateful to all of the candidates who showed their interest in this role. I'm excited to have him on board."
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, who has played under Bayliss in the IPL, believes the Australian is a good choice.
“It’s a bit different in the IPL because teams are made up slightly differently, but I really enjoyed working with Trevor, he is a champion fella, he’s very relaxed in the background and I’m sure he’ll have a very good relationship with Alastair and Eoin.”
“He’s had a lot of success with all the team he’s worked with. The majority of teams have gone on to be very good. He’s a backroom guy, you won’t see him front and centre all the time."
Trent Bridge hosts the fourth Royal London One-Day International between England and New Zealand on Wednesday 17 June. Don't miss the chance to watch England's rivalry against the Kiwis continue with explosive white ball action and secure your seat now.