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Stay hungry or risk getting fired: Flower to England squad

September 19, 2011 12:56 IST

England [ Images ] coach Andy Flower [ Images ] has warned squad members that they need to remain hungry or face losing their places to the next generation of players.

Andy FlowerThe Mirror quoted Flower, as saying: "If people aren't hungry enough, then I don't think they'll keep up with the side -- they'll drop out or be dropped out."

Flower's warning comes after he saw 21-year-old Jonny Bairstow, the son of former England wicketkeeper David Bairstow, play a swashbuckling unbeaten knock of 41 against India [ Images ] in the Cardiff one-day international to take the home side to a series win.

"He played with amazing composure. Not many people can strike the ball as cleanly as that or are that talented. I liked the blend of boundary hitting," Flower said.

Source: ANI