London, Apr 4 (AP) Former England coach Troy Bayliss will take charge of the London Spirit men's team in The Hundred, filling a role left absent by the death of Shane Warne.

Australian Bayliss, who led England to the World Cup title in 2019, will take the coaching job on an interim basis.

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The role will see 59-year-old Bayliss reunite with England one-day captain Eoin Morgan.

The Spirit men's team finished bottom of the standings in last year's inaugural The Hundred under Warne, who passed away in Thailand on 4th March. (AP)

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