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Giles denied all the claims made by Willis
England limited overs coach Ashley Giles has slammed former captain Bob Willis over the ball-tampering remarks he made on Sky Sports during the national team’s Champions Trophy loss to Sri Lanka on June 13.
Root became an overnight hero after his stellar innings against India
England Test coach Andy Flower has warned the cricketing community not to over-hype the early success of Joe Root after there were increasing calls for the 22-year-old to start opening alongside captain Alastair Cook in Test matches and also mounting speculation over which member of the batting line-up he will replace for the upcoming Champions Trophy in June.
Giles wants England to be at their best for the Champions Trophy
England limited overs coach Ashley Giles has vowed to become more “ruthless” after the national team’s less than impressive 2-1 victories in both the Twenty20 and ODI series against New Zealand.
Rankin believes he is on the right track to becoming England’s next bowling sensation
After having ended his career with Ireland at the conclusion of the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka last September, Boyd Rankin, from Londonderry, Northern Ireland, is hoping to represent England in Test cricket.
Root is well on his way to becoming England’s next superstar
England limited overs coach Ashley Giles has announced that he is astounded by the sheer amount of success 22-year-old batsman Joe Root has had this early on in his international career.
The ECB will review Thorpe’s performance after the New Zealand series
England have appointed former batsman Graham Thorpe as their new limited overs batting coach for the ongoing limited overs series against New Zealand.
Morgan is likely to be replaced by Root if he is deemed unfit to play
England batsman Eoin Morgan is in doubt for the national team’s second Twenty20 International against New Zealand after injuring his back during his side’s 40-run in the first Twenty20 in Auckland on Saturday.
Trott does not want the Ashes series to be about humiliation and degradation
The Ashes has long been known as one of the, or arguably, the most intense rivalry in cricketing history, however, with a back-to-back Ashes series set to take place this year, England batsman Jonathan Trott has warned his team-mates not to focus on trying to mimic the 3-1 thrashing they handed the Australians in 2010-2011 and instead divert their attention towards simply retaining the Ashes for a record third time in a row.
Flower was most impressed with Cook’s leadership skills during his first Test series as captain
England coach Andy Flower has lavished praise on his side, stating that they managed to break their 28-year losing streak in India due to their rapid ability to “learn and adapt” to the unfamiliar conditions in the country.
Cook is excited about the prospect of working with Giles
England ODI and Test captain Alastair Cook has announced that he fully supports the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) decision to appoint former left-arm spinner Ashley Giles as the national team’s new limited overs coach and take some of the pressure off Andy Flower’s shoulders.
