The 2017-18 Ashes

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I've calmed down - honest.

But just a thought.

Who's the batting coach? Mark Ramprakash.

I'm sure he's a nice guy, and I'm sure he does his best. He is, after all a former England Test batsman - IIRC batting 3 or 4, maybe 5?

BUT - STATS.

He played in 52 Tests, scoring 2350 runs at an average of 27.32.

In all those Tests he scored 2 centuries and 12 half-centuries; top score 154.

Do I detect a pattern? A coach moulding players in his own image?




And I'm still not impressed by Trevor Bayliss.

Though Paul Farbrace seems to have a much more realistic view of the situation.