Ramprakash axed as England batting coach

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will leave his role as England's amid reports is ready to take the job in time for this year's Ashes.

and batsman was contracted until the end of the forthcoming season but has been ousted following the arrival of new of men's

Ramprakash, whose last England assignment was the 2-1 Test series defeat against the West Indies, tweeted the on Friday.

"I've just been informed that I will not be involved in series," the 49-year-old wrote.

"It's been a huge privilege to support the team over the last 5 years. I'd like to wish all the staff & players the very best of luck for the future." Ramprakash is the second senior member of the backroom team to leave ahead of Trevor Bayliss' departure at the end of his contract in September.

Bayliss's Paul Farbrace, begins work as Warwickshire's sporting next week.

An said: "We will finalise the coaching set-up for in the next couple of weeks. will not be part of the coaching set-up for

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First Published: Sat, March 09 2019. 09:50 IST