Andy Flower

[darksideofthemoon]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/default.stm

I think this is very good news for the England team.

[pie_chucker]

I agree. He was a top quality test player and is already regarded as becoming a fine coach. In a few years time I can see him becoming our coach.

I for one wouldnt complain about that.

[arsalan660]

This is good for England because Andy was one of the best player of Zimbabwe and he also got much experience so its a good move.

[adamberry]

Fantastic news IMO. Flower was a world-class batsman, let's hope he can inspire some of our younger players (Cook, Bell etc) to reach the same heights and beyond as he did.

And if worst comes to the worst, he can come out of retirement and solve the keeper crisis.

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by adamberry

And if worst comes to the worst, he can come out of retirement and solve the keeper crisis.

He He - Wha tkeeper cricis .

Originally Posted by BBC

Former Zimbabwe player Andy Flower replaces Matthew Maynard as England assistant coach.

• Hope he uses the same broom on parts of the England team.

I wonder why he did not want Matthew Maynard?.

[greg]

Seems a decent choice though time will tell with both Moores and Flower.

[pie_chucker]

Originally Posted by Ernest

Hope he uses the same broom on parts of the England team.

I wonder why he did not want Matthew Maynard?.

Come on Ern, you know who the 12/13 for the first test is going to be!

I suppose a new coach wants his own backroom staff, happens all the time in football.

[Pete]

Sounds good. Was an excellent player of spin too, so hopefully he can pass on some of his knowledge to our players because it's definitely an area we struggle in.

[darksideofthemoon]

I would be happy with Flower as keeper as well.

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by pie_chucker

Come on Ern, you know who the 12/13 for the first test is going to be!

Yes I think I do .
New generals - same troops.