Well not quite...if my memory serves me well one Mr Michael Yardy held the position until recently.
Although anyone could have been forgiven for not realising that we had a batting coach for all the difference he made.
We haven't had decent batsmen for the last 5/6 yrars and so we just keep re recruiting friggin bowlers ... here's one membership that won't be renewed next year.
I don't disagree with your point about the standard in division 2 which is inconsistent at best. That said, the kind of collapse exemplified by Sussex yesterday, from an early position of relative strength to being in danger of being completely wiped out over the course of 24 hours suggests...