The England and Wales Cricket Board today confirmed that Mark Ramprakash has been appointed England Batting Coach with immediate effect.
Ramprakash, who began working with the England team last May following periods with England Lions in 2012-13, will work across all formats beginning with a one-day tour of Sri Lanka later this month.
The 45-year-old played 52 Tests and 18 ODIs for England during an 11-year international career as well as playing 461 first-class and 407 List A games, mainly for Middlesex and Surrey, retiring in 2012, 25 years after making his debut for Middlesex.
Paul Downton, Managing Director England Cricket, said: “I am delighted to have appointed Mark as England Batting Coach. During his time with both England Lions and the senior teams he has proved a valuable addition to the coaching group.
“Mark has formed excellent relationships with players and a strong partnership with Peter Moores and the management team and I have no doubt he will continue to have a positive impact as we begin an exciting winter of cricket.”
Mark Ramprakash said: “I am hugely excited to have been appointed England batting coach and am looking forward to building on the relationships I have established during the summer.
"I will draw on my 25 years of experience as a cricketer but also am open to learning all the time. I feel we have a very exciting group of players and am relishing the opportunity to continue working with them.”
Huge congratulations to @MarkRamprakash on his appointment as @ECB_cricket batting coach. Has a lot to offer.
— Alec Stewart (@StewieCricket) November 6, 2014