England’s below-par bowling in their one-day series defeat by India has left the door ajar for those on the sidelines to gate-crash the Champions Trophy party.
England coach Trevor Bayliss says he would have 'no problem' if Alastair Cook decides to step down as Test captain – but insisted the decision is up to Cook himself.
Bayliss said he has yet to speak to Cook since he left India at Christmas after England’s 4-0 Test defeat but will contact his Test captain in the next few days to assess his state of mind.
Defeat in the Test series against India has placed Alastair Cook’s captaincy, selection and Trevor Bayliss’s unfamiliarity with county cricket under increasing scrutiny.
England will make fielding and fitness a priority as they bid to lift a first global 50-over trophy when the Champions Trophy starts in June after being left dismayed by some of his side's play.
Before the Champions Trophy and an Ashes series Trevor Bayliss, England’s cricket coach, intends leaving no stone unturned watching emerging players in the County Championship.
Trevor Harley Bayliss (born 21 December 1962) is an Australian cricket coach and former player. He played for New South Wales between 1985 and 1997 before becoming a coach.
England’s below-par bowling in their one-day series defeat by India has left the door ajar for those on the sidelines to gate-crash the Champions Trophy party.
England coach Trevor Bayliss says he would have 'no problem' if Alastair Cook decides to step down as Test captain – but insisted the decision is up to Cook himself.
Bayliss said he has yet to speak to Cook since he left India at Christmas after England’s 4-0 Test defeat but will contact his Test captain in the next few days to assess his state of mind.
Defeat in the Test series against India has placed Alastair Cook’s captaincy, selection and Trevor Bayliss’s unfamiliarity with county cricket under increasing scrutiny.
England will make fielding and fitness a priority as they bid to lift a first global 50-over trophy when the Champions Trophy starts in June after being left dismayed by some of his side's play.
Before the Champions Trophy and an Ashes series Trevor Bayliss, England’s cricket coach, intends leaving no stone unturned watching emerging players in the County Championship.
Trevor Harley Bayliss (born 21 December 1962) is an Australian cricket coach and former player. He played for New South Wales between 1985 and 1997 before becoming a coach.