Australian to work with England's bowlers ahead of Ashes
LONDON (AP) - An Australian will work as a consultant with England´s pace bowlers ahead of the Ashes series against Australia that starts next month.
Troy Cooley will support the bowlers´ preparations at their training camp in Brisbane and later assist the seamers in England´s second-string Lions squad which is also in Australia, the England and Wales Cricket Board said Wednesday.
"Troy´s understanding of what it takes to be successful in Australian conditions is second to none, and the players are sure to benefit hugely," said Mo Bobat, the ECB´s performance director.
The 55-year-old Cooley was England´s bowling coach when the team won the Ashes on home soil in a memorable series in 2005. He then joined Cricket Australia and worked at the organization´s Center of Excellence in Brisbane.
The Ashes series starts Dec. 8 with the first test in Brisbane.
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