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“This was Andy’s decision”
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Giles Clarke has revealed that the national team’s disastrous tour of Australia was not the reason why team director Andy Flower resigned.
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Flower resigns as England’s team director
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Flower took responsibility for England’s horrendous tour of Australia
Andy Flower has resigned as England’s team director following the national team’s disastrous tour of Australia, during which they were whitewashed 5-0 in the Ashes, lost the ODI series 4-1 and currently trail 2-0 in the ongoing Twenty20 series.
Cook should not be stripped of the ODI captaincy, says Ashley Giles
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Giles believes Cook should not be held fully responsible for England’s 4-1 loss
England limited overs coach Ashley Giles has announced that Alastair Cook should not be stripped of the ODI captaincy following the national team’s 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Australia in the recently concluded ODI series.
Pietersen is a ‘million pound asset’, says Ashley Giles
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“There was no discussion about leaving Kevin out”
Despite all the ongoing controversy between Kevin Pietersen and England team director Andy Flower, limited overs coach Ashley Giles has announced that the South African-born batsman is a “million pound asset”.
Finn to miss limited overs series against Australia
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Finn failed to play a single game against Australia
England pace bowler Steven Finn will miss the ongoing limited overs series against Australia after flying home to work on his bowling.
Cricket Australia considering different coach for each format
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Lehmann may find himself assigned to one format in the near future
Cricket Australia have revealed that they are considering the option of having a different coach for each format of the game.
Kevin Pietersen is a perfect role model for youngsters, says Ashley Giles
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“Kev gets a bad rap a lot I think for some of the stuff he says and does, but for me in this group he has been great with these young guys”
England limited overs coach Ashley Giles has announced that South African-born batsman Kevin Pietersen is a perfect role model for youngsters, despite all the controversies he has been involved in throughout his international career.
Andy Flower remains quiet over future
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“I’ve always said you can’t look too far ahead”
England coach Andy Flower has refused to acknowledge if he is considering stepping down from his position.
Bob Willis’ ball-tampering allegations against us were simply ‘unacceptable’, says Ravi Bopara
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Bopara labelled Willis’ accusations as “annoying, sad and depressing”
Yet another England player has lashed out against former captain Bob Willis over his remarks about the national team tampering with the ball to get it to reverse swing during the recently concluded Champions Trophy.
James Anderson lashes out at Bob Willis over ball-tampering claims
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Anderson noted that the topic of reverse swing has haunted England in the past
England pace bowler James Anderson has lashed out against former captain Bob Willis over his comments on Sky Sports, where he claimed that the national team had tampered with the ball throughout the recently concluded Champions Trophy.