Does the idea of becoming a head coach, in all formats of the game, interest Ramprakash?
He is 35 now, but plays all formats of the game for the Bears, who will hope to eek at least three more seasons from him.
"As I enter a key stage in my career, I am intent on contributing in all formats of the game and in doing that, I hope to achieve my desire to play for England".
Mahela Jayawardene, who was coached by Bayliss and his assistant Paul Farbrace for Sri Lanka, is convinced the Australian will lead England to success in all formats of the game.
"His vast experience in all formats of the game both internationally and domestically will stand us in great stead, especially as we build towards our goal of Test cricket".
For a long time, he's been expected to play all formats of the game, bat anywhere in the order from No1 to No8 and rip the red ball and dart the white.
"If Gambhir returns to his original form, when he had been scoring prodigiously with a fair degree of regularity in all formats of the game, he may be appointed in Dhoni's place for the next couple of years," he said.
He's a double World Cup champion as a player, he's won three tournaments in Australia as a coach in all formats of the game and he's won the Indian Premier League too.
Strauss cited a "massive trust issue" as the reason for blocking Pietersen's return to the team and his decision provoked an angry response from England's leading run scorer in all formats of the game.
signed South Africans Rory Kleinveldt and Richard Levi for all formats of the game this summer.
The 28-year-old New Zealander is available for all formats of the game.
