England name Mark Ramprakash as batting coach

England have named former middle-order batsman Mark Ramprakash as their batting coach, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Thursday.

The 45-year-old, who played 52 tests between 1991 and 2002, replaced his former international team mate Graham Gooch who stepped down from the role in May.

Ramprakash averaged a modest 27.32 in tests but enjoyed a prolific career at county level with Middlesex and Surrey, scoring 114 first-class centuries.

"I will draw on my 25 years of experience as a cricketer but also am open to learning all the time," Ramprakash said.

"I feel we have a very exciting group of players and am relishing the opportunity to continue working with them."