"At this level it should always be simple and Bayliss keeps it that way and I am sure his experience with Sri Lanka and New South Wales will help him in the Ashes.

"I am sure he will give a positive mindset to England besides spicing it with the Australian touch of aggression and that will make the Ashes more competitive. I am sure it will not be a one-sided affair."

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Bayliss will start his England stint with the first Ashes Test starting in Cardiff from July 8.

'Aussies are favourites'
But Wasim added that defending champions Australia, who won the last Ashes 5-0 (in Australia last year) but had lost 3-0 in England in 2013, were still likely to prevail.

"There is no doubt Australia start as favourites because they have bowlers who can bowl at 145km/h and that gives them an edge," he said.