Rating the last 5 England coaches

#4 Duncan Fletcher (1999 to 2007) - 9

Duncan Fletcher helped England bounce back from a turbulent phase

Former Zimbabwean all-rounder Duncan Fletcher was installed as England coach in 1999. Taking charge of a team which was at the bottom of the Test rankings, his reign saw England embark on one of their most successful spells in years. Fletcher worked extremely well with captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Vaughan. During his stint, England recorded famous Test series victories in Sri Lanka, West India, Pakistan and South Africa among others.

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However, the most famous and historic victory came in 2005 when England reclaimed the Ashes after 19 long years. The memorable triumph, without a doubt, was the highest point of his reign as coach. He coached in two World Cups but England weren't able to do well in either of the two events. Fletcher stepped down following the team's disappointing performance in the 2007 World Cup.