Trevor Bayliss has backed longtime assistant Paul Farbrace to succeed him as England coach when he stands down after next year’s World Cup and Ashes.
Farbrace worked under Bayliss when the Australian was head coach of Sri Lanke. The pair were reunited again when Bayliss was appointed prior to the 2015 Ashes that England went on to win on home soil.
Bayliss has long made it clear he will be standing down next year and he believes Farbrace, a 50-year-old Englishman, is well-placed to take over.
“Definitely. If that’s what he wants to do, then I’m all for it.”
Bayliss said his short break from coaching the national side in all three formats, and Farbrace’s temporary spell in charge, were both agreed with England and Wales Cricket Board director Andrew Strauss six months ago.
“Straussy spoke to me… with that in mind, to give Farby some exposure with the top team,” said Bayliss of a conversation with the former England captain.
“He’s had success doing it before…this is an opportunity to get that experience.”
