Kallis named England batting consultant for Sri Lanka tour

England will have one of the all-time greats on their coaching staff for the Test series in Sri Lanka in the form of Jacques Kallis.

 
 

South Africa legend Jacques Kallis has been named as England's batting consultant for the Test series in Sri Lanka.

Kallis, one of the all-time great all-rounders, will work with England for the first time in a tour that will see them play two Tests next month.

The 45-year-old was handed the same role on the Proteas coaching staff under Mark Boucher this time last year ahead of their 3-1 Test series loss to England.

Cricket South Africa then turned to Neil McKenzie to take the role of South Africa's high performance batting consultant in September.

Kallis will be among seven coaches who will depart for the tour on January 2, with Graham Thorpe given time off from life in a bio-secure environment.

Head coach Chris Silverwood will travel for the first tour of 2021, while James Foster will remain wicketkeeping consultant following Bruce French's retirement and Jeetan Patel again gets the nod as spin bowling consultant.

Both Tests will be staged at Galle International Cricket Stadium, with the opener starting on January 14.

England coaching staff for Sri Lanka tour:

Head Coach: Chris Silverwood

Assistant Coach: Paul Collingwood

Wicketkeeper Consultant: James Foster

Fielding Coach: Carl Hopkinson

Batting Consultant: Jacques Kallis

Bowling Coach: Jon Lewis

Spin Bowling Consultant: Jeetan Patel