"Trevor Bayliss will be among those watching the fifth Ashes Test at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground this Sunday. But even as the head coach responsible for delivering the World Cup in 2019, the majority of England fans who walk past him will probably do so without so much as a double take. This was very much the Australian's way when sporting the Three Lions on his training kit for five years low key and forever dodging the spotlight under that wide-brimmed hat."
"I did an event over Zoom with some Sussex supporters before it started, organised by Paul Farbrace [his former assistant coach with England], and I actually tipped 3-2 to Australia. That is still possible, I suppose. But I genuinely thought it would be more competitive; that it would go deeper and maybe even get to a decider here in Sydney. You get one-eyed Aussies who just want to smash England but the proper cricket lovers here were hoping for a classic."
Trevor Bayliss will watch the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. He served as England head coach, delivering the 2019 World Cup and the 2015 Ashes win. He maintains a low-key profile, often avoiding the spotlight and insisting players deserve the glory. Bayliss described the Ashes as disappointing given Australia's 3-1 lead with one Test remaining and had expected a closer, deeper contest. He coaches in the Big Bash League with Sydney Thunder and retains personal ties with players such as Ben Stokes, Joe Root and Brendon McCullum. He received an OBE for services to English cricket.
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