Flower, famend for his teaching tenure with England from 2009 to 2014, has assumed a consultancy function inside the Australian help employees. Nonetheless, it’s anticipated that he won’t be current for the graduation of the Ashes collection, which is about to start on June 16 at Edgbaston.
The forthcoming conflict between India and Australia marks the ultimate of the second version of the World Take a look at Championship. Notably, this historic event will witness The Oval internet hosting its first-ever Take a look at match within the month of June, a big milestone in its 143-year-old historical past.
Flower is, nonetheless, anticipated to hitch the Australian camp at a later stage in the course of the Ashes, reported ESPNCricinfo.
The previous Zimbabwe captain and wicketkeeper-batter Flower is one in every of England’s most profitable coaches, guiding them to 3 consecutive Ashes wins on this millennium, which incorporates triumphs in 2009 and 2013 at dwelling, and most impressively, Down Below in 2010-11.
With Flower on the helm of the teaching employees, Andrew Strauss’ England facet had change into the primary workforce in 24 years to have received an Ashes in Australia.
For Pat Cummins’ facet, the addition of Flower to the teaching employees will solely add extra to the expectations as they try to change into the primary Australian workforce to win an Ashes collection in England since 2001.
Cummins stated, “(He brings) expertise over right here, to begin with… and is aware of these circumstances very well. Hopefully he is aware of the opposition, so if he may give us one little little bit of perception into taking part in in England that we have not thought of then it is value it.”
“I believe (coach) Andrew (McDonald) has labored with him fairly a bit, and you’ve got seen us over time deliver in numerous individuals at totally different occasions. We’re fairly fortunate to have somebody as skilled as Andy,” the Australian captain added.
(With PTI Inputs)
