Gibson stepped down from his role as England bowling coach after the third Test against West Indies Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesEngland appear set to appoint a temporary bowling coach for the Ashes series this winter and have been calling on Australian state sides in search of someone who knows the conditions and is available for the five-Test series. Ottis Gibson ended his second spell with the team after the third Investec Test against West Indies at Lord’s on Saturday, which England won by nine wickets, but the ECB is not sure that a full-time replacement will be found before the final tour of the year begins in November. Damien Wright, the Hobart Hurricanes coach and former Tasmania and Victoria all-rounder, and Joe Dawes, the former India bowling coach and Queensland fast bowler, are in the frame for the role, while England are considering appointing Shane…

Source: The Times September 10, 2017 23:03 UTC