Trevor Bayliss (C) plays with a football as Sri Lanka's captain Kumar Sangakkara (R) warms up during a practice session in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad November 15, 2009 in this file picture. REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe
LONDON (Reuters) - England turned to the old enemy in an attempt to restore national pride as Trevor Bayliss became the first Australian to be appointed head coach of the team on Tuesday.
With an Ashes series against Australia looming on home soil in six weeks' time, the 52-year-old former Sri Lanka coach has been tasked with repairing battered reputations following England's 5-0 humiliation Down Under 16 months ago.
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