‘I think we need good leaders, who know where to draw the line’, says Andy Flower

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“I believe that the series can still be played in a good spirit – and let the best team win”

After having denounced Australia opening batsman David Warner for calling England batsman Jonathan Trott “pretty poor and pretty weak”, Andy Flower is hoping that both teams “know where to draw the line” when it comes to sledging.

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Warner’s criticism of Trott was ‘disrespectful’, says Alastair Cook

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England are hoping Warner will be charged under the ICC Code of Conduct for his comments about Trott

England captain Alastair Cook has lashed out at Australia opening batsman David Warner, stating that his comments about Jonathan Trott being “pretty poor and pretty weak” were extremely “disrespectful”.

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Australia vs England 1st Test Day 4: Australia draw first blood

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Australia dominated arch-rivals England to take a 1-0 lead in the five-Test series

Victory probably never tasted sweeter for Australia as left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson helped his side draw first blood in the Ashes series with a five-wicket haul, which gave the baggy greens a convincing 381-run win over arch-rivals England in Brisbane.

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