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Kevin Pietersen is England's best batsman: Chris Gayle

Kevin Pietersen is England's best batsman: Chris Gayle

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle believes England has made a big mistake by refusing to allow Kevin Pietersen to continue playing Twenty20 cricket.

'Flower, Strauss key to England success'

'Flower, Strauss key to England success'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

England Cricket Board's Managing Director Hugh Morris believes the team's brilliant performance against world number one India in the ongoing Test series is a result of coach Andy Flower and captain Andrew Strauss' "outstanding leadership".

Lack of lbw DRS may hurt England: Flower

Lack of lbw DRS may hurt England: Flower

Rediff.com27 Jul 2011

England cricket coach Andy Flower feels India's decision to disallow TV reviews of lbw decisions in the ongoing Test series could hamper England's chances of achieving the world number one ranking.

Ashes Images: Eng outplay Aus in all departments

Ashes Images: Eng outplay Aus in all departments

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

Meticulous preparation, thorough professionalism and unprecedented fitness levels underpinned England's 3-1 Ashes triumph in Australia.

Lack of partnerships did us in: Flower

Lack of partnerships did us in: Flower

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

England coach Andy Flower says you can't win matches in the subcontinent without putting up substantial partnerships.

England clueless about opponent for warm-up ODI!

England clueless about opponent for warm-up ODI!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

England's ODI side arrived in India on Tuesday and plays its first warm-up game on Saturday, but it still does not know against whom. At the moment, just three days before the game, nobody knows who England will play or even what the team is called.

Strauss, Flower receive OBEs for Ashes win

Strauss, Flower receive OBEs for Ashes win

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

England skipper Andrew Strauss and coach Andy Flower received OBEs at Windsor Castle for guiding the team to Ashes victory in Australia.

'The England team is now genuinely confident'

'The England team is now genuinely confident'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2011

England coach Andy Flower feels India's poor performance in the just-concluded Test series should in no way diminish his team's achievement of humbling a side which features some of the most experienced players in international cricket.

'Strauss, Flower owe success to Fletcher'

'Strauss, Flower owe success to Fletcher'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2011

Andrew Strauss and Andy Flower have become the toast of the nation following England's ascendancy to the top in Test cricket but a media report said it was now-India coach Duncan Fletcher, who actually kick started their journey to the pinnacle.

'Bell-like Tendulkar run-out would've caused uproar'

'Bell-like Tendulkar run-out would've caused uproar'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

England coach Andy Flower has defended his team for asking India to reconsider its appeal in the bizarre run-out of Ian Bell in the second Test, insisting that it would have become an "international incident" had Sachin Tendulkar been dismissed in a similarly controversial manner.

'India's anti-DRS stand will create controversy'

'India's anti-DRS stand will create controversy'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2011

India's stubborn refusal to adopt the Decision Review System (DRS) will result in controversy sooner than later in the high-profile Test series against England, feels England coach Andy Flower.

Broken finger rules Morgan out of World Cup

Broken finger rules Morgan out of World Cup

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

England batsman Eoin Morgan has been ruled out of the cricket World Cup because he requires surgery on a broken finger, coach Andy Flower said on Tuesday. He will be replaced by Ravi Bopara in the squad for the February 19-April 2 tournament in India.

Broad's place under threat for 1st Test

Broad's place under threat for 1st Test

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

The spearhead of England's pace attack but off-colour for quite a while now, Stuart Broad's place in the team is under threat for the opening cricket Test against India starting July 21 at the Lord's. Although his name figures in the squad announced for the match but he is facing stiff challenge from seamer Tim Bresnan for a place in the playing XI.

Graeme Swann sent home with bad back

Graeme Swann sent home with bad back

Rediff.com25 Jan 2011

England spinner Graeme Swann is returning home from Australia because of a lower back strain but should be fit for the World Cup, team coach Andy Flower said on Tuesday.

'I have only achieved half of what I want to'

'I have only achieved half of what I want to'

Rediff.com26 May 2011

England batsman Kevin Pietersen, who has recovered from a double hernia operation that ended his World Cup prematurely, has vowed not to stop playing cricket until he has established himself as "a great of the game".

England will stay No. 1 for a long time: Harmison

England will stay No. 1 for a long time: Harmison

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

Former fast bowler Steve Harmison, believes that with Andrew strauss in charge, England will stay on top of world cricket for a long time to come.

Flower in running for India coach job?

Flower in running for India coach job?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

England cricket coach Andy Flower is among the few who have been reportedly shortlisted by the BCCI for the India job left vacant by Gary Kirsten, prompting a worried ECB to offer the Zimbabwean a new three-year deal.

Stay hungry or risk getting fired: Flower to England squad

Stay hungry or risk getting fired: Flower to England squad

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

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

Gooch lands England's batting coach job

Gooch lands England's batting coach job

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

Former skipper Graham Gooch is set to become the full-time batting coach of England after his successful stint with the team on a consultancy basis for the last two years.

England to 'reset goals' after reaching cricket summit

England to 'reset goals' after reaching cricket summit

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

England have already set new goals after reaching the coveted number one spot in the world rankings at the expense of India who face an unenviable task in the fourth Test starting on Thursday.

Call off Pakistan tour: England coach Flower

Call off Pakistan tour: England coach Flower

Rediff.com19 Sep 2010

Bewildered after the latest match-fixing allegations against Pakistan's cricketers, England coach Andy Flower and former captain Alec Stewart have demanded that the series between the two sides be immediately called off.

Flower warns players of IPL-related burnout

Flower warns players of IPL-related burnout

Rediff.com10 Jan 2011

England coach Andy Flower is not too keen to see his players take part in the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League, citing that the T20 meet has already added to the busy international schedule of his cricketers.

I got rid of captaincy for the good of English cricket: Pietersen

I got rid of captaincy for the good of English cricket: Pietersen

Rediff.com31 Dec 2010

England's Kevin Pietersen believes the rebellion that led to him losing the captaincy two years ago had been vindicated by the Ashes triumph in Australia.

Cup Extras: Flower thought KP would play with painkillers

Cup Extras: Flower thought KP would play with painkillers

Rediff.com8 Mar 2011

The pace at which Kevin Pietersen's hernia problem deteriorated took England coach Andy Flower by surprise as he, at first, thought that the star batsman would continue in the World Cup by taking painkillers.

Ashes: Strauss, Flower plan secret camp

Ashes: Strauss, Flower plan secret camp

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

England captain Andrew Strauss and coach Andy Flower will reportedly give a final chance to many youngsters to book an Ashes spot at a secret camp in Europe.

Kirsten not interested in England job

Kirsten not interested in England job

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

South African Gary Kirsten has said he does not want to be considered for the job of England team director because of personal reasons.

'Cricket will survive spot-fixing scandal'

'Cricket will survive spot-fixing scandal'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2010

England coach Andy Flower is confident that cricket "will survive" the 'spot-fixing' scandal engulfing the visiting Pakistan team.

'England will dominate world cricket in 3-4 years'

'England will dominate world cricket in 3-4 years'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

England will become a dominant force in the cricketing world in the next three to four years, according to former Australia coach John Buchanan.

Swann facing two weeks out with knee injury

Swann facing two weeks out with knee injury

Rediff.com20 Jan 2011

England off-spinner Graeme Swann will be out with a bruised left knee for up to two weeks, the team's coach Andy Flower said.

Anderson will be fit for Ashes opener: Flower

Anderson will be fit for Ashes opener: Flower

Rediff.com26 Oct 2010

England coach Andy Flower has said that fast bowler James Anderson is winning his battle to be fit for next month's opening Ashes Test against Australia.

Flintoff's England contract won't hinder IPL

Flintoff's England contract won't hinder IPL

Rediff.com15 Sep 2009

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have admitted that despite the incremental contract, they would not be able to stop star cricketer Andrew Flintoff from hawking his cricketing talents around the world.

Tendulkar's net practice with Panesar irks Flower

Tendulkar's net practice with Panesar irks Flower

Rediff.com27 Jul 2011

England cricket coach Andy Flower has asked Monty Panesar to stop giving net practice to Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar, saying it was "naive" on the part of the spinner to help a rival player.

England not to ban players from using Twitter

England not to ban players from using Twitter

Rediff.com9 Sep 2010

England coach Andy Flower, has said that he believed that the comment posted by Kevin Pietersen on micro-blogging site Twitter was a genuine mistake.

Strauss wants players' IPL stint regulated

Strauss wants players' IPL stint regulated

Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

England captain Andrew expressed concern about his leading Test players suffering burn-out or pick up injuries playing in the cash-rich Twenty20 tournament.

I still owe Andy money: Cook

I still owe Andy money: Cook

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

England opener Alastair Cook believes that coach Andy Flower should take the credit for making him a world class cricketer.

I'm a bit surprised at all the hullabaloo: Flower

I'm a bit surprised at all the hullabaloo: Flower

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

England head coach Andy Flower rejected on Tuesday any suggestion that his team had engaged in deliberate time wasting during the drawn first Ashes Test against Australia on Sunday.

'Strange that my real test will be against SA'

'Strange that my real test will be against SA'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2010

India's newly-appointed bowling consultant Eric Simons said it was strange that his first big assignment with the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side was against his own country South Africa.

Two Andys improved England results: Prior

Two Andys improved England results: Prior

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

England wicket keeper Matt Prior has said that teams spirit has improved massively since skipper Andrew Strauss and coach Andy Flower assumed charge.

Flower named England team director

Flower named England team director

Rediff.com15 Apr 2009

Former Zimbabwe wicketkeeper Andy Flower was handed the responsibility of trying to restore England's reputation and regain the Ashes on Wednesday after being named as the new team director. Flower was confirmed as England's head coach at a news conference at a sun-kissed Lord's after impressing the England and Wales Cricket Board hierarchy during a spell as interim coach on the difficult recent West Indies tour.

England may make changes for Ashes decider

England may make changes for Ashes decider

Rediff.com10 Aug 2009

England will consider bolstering their top order following their dismal performance in the fourth Ashes Test, coach Andy Flower said. England's numbers three, four and five -- Ravi Bopara, Ian Bell and Paul Collingwood -- contributed just 16 runs in the match which they lost by an innings and 80 runs to leave the series against Australia level at 1-1 going into next week's decider at the Oval.