The attitude of both the Welsh rugby team and English cricket team is very similar,

Cricket is just following the same trend as football and rugby. You do see world-class players becoming world-class coaches because they have all that first-hand knowledge. But then there are other coaches who have spent less time playing and more developing interpersonal skills. The saying goes that good coaches coach technique, great ones coach people.

If you have raw pace everything else can be worked on. It is a rare human who can propel a cricket ball at above 85mph.

We've also centrally-contracted our top players which is something the WRU want to replicate and we both have successfully established a thriving academy, ... The use of new technology is another area we've learned from. It's not rocket science. We must ensure the right system is in place to identify the most talented players and develop them accordingly with players spending as much time as possible with the best coaches at the best facilities.

Our approach is common sense in this professional era, and the WRU has ideals we've looked at.

We're all extremely proud that Welshmen were at the heart of England's Ashes success,