London: Australian Trevor Bayliss has edged past compatriot Jason Gillespie to be offered the position of England cricket team's head coach ahead of the Ashes, say reports.


Trevor Bayliss 

Bayliss spent the weekend negotiating with England Director of Cricket Andrew Strauss after initially appearing to be reluctant in taking up the job. But after receiving a concrete offer with a bulky pay package too good to turn down, Strauss has landed his man after a proper interview process, reports mirror.co.uk.