LONDON: Andy Flower, who stepped down as head coach in January following the 5-0 Ashes rout by Australia, was appointed England’s technical director of elite coaching yesterday.
The Zimbabwean will incorporate working with the next generation of players and coaches with creating a leadership programme for youngsters, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a news release.
Flower’s impressive list of achievements as England’s team director, which include three successive Ashes wins, a World T20 title and guiding England to reach No. 1 in all three forms of the game, always meant he had credit in the bank with his employers. This job both acknowledges that debt while seeking to harness his expertise in other areas such as the next generation of England players and coaches as well as a leadership programme for young cricketers.
“I see this as a great opportunity for me as I start a new phase of my career,” said Flower.
“I am particularly excited about the chance to build and mould a leadership course which is not simply about captaincy but much more.
AFP
