Matt Prior backs the appointment of Trevor Bayliss
Tuesday 26 May 2015 17:57, UK
Matt Prior believes that Trevor Bayliss is the right type of coach to take the current England squad forward.
Bayliss has been named as the new head coach of the England cricket team and will start work next month.
The 52-year-old Australian is currently head coach of New South Wales but will take charge of the England team in time for the Ashes series against his home country, which starts on July 8.
Prior has recent experience of the England dressing room having represented his country for 10 years and thinks the approach of Bayliss may get the best out of the players in the squad.
He also believes that having an Australian in charge for the Ashes may work out well for the England players.
He said: “He’s quite an old school coach which I think will suit this England dressing room very well.
“You’ve got a lot of talent in there, a lot of natural ability that needs to be allowed to go and play.
“I think if you get someone who is too fancy or too sophisticated then it can sometimes stop that from coming out so I think that will suit the team.”
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