Bayliss becomes Eng coach

Trevor Bayliss has become the first Australian to be appointed head coach of the England national team after being handed the post on Tuesday.

The 52-year-old succeeds Peter Moores, who was sacked earlier this month following England's dismal performance at this year's World Cup and a 1-1 draw in a Test series in West Indies.

Bayliss's first major task will be to guide England during the five-match Ashes series against his native Australia.

"Trevor has an outstanding record as coach, has global experience and is very highly regarded in the game," the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) director of cricket Andrew Strauss said in a statement.