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Tim David accumulates two demerit points for code of conduct breach

Mon, 11 May 2026 16:54:21 GMT

RCB batter will be suspended for one match if he accumulates one more demerit point

'He's ready to deal with it' - Why London Spirit broke the bank for James Coles

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:32:07 GMT

Several factors combined to make uncapped 21-year-old the most-expensive buy at the Hundred auction

Sunrisers Leeds sign Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed in Hundred auction

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:26:38 GMT

Abrar is first Pakistan player bought by an Indian-owned Hundred team; Sussex's James Coles goes for £390,000

Andy Flower replaces Justin Langer as London Spirit head coach

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:35:32 GMT

Reunited with RCB director Mo Bobat after making the switch from Trent Rockets

Flower: 'Tremendous respect' for how Patidar remained calm despite all the scrutiny

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 06:21:24 GMT

"You can't underestimate the calmness he showed in leading some really big players, a really big franchise and making good decisions under pressure"

Andy Flower: RCB do not have 'ideal lead-in' to playoffs

Fri, 23 May 2025 02:07:18 GMT

If RCB finish in the top two, they will play Qualifier 1 in Ahmedabad less than 48 hours after the end of their last league game in Lucknow

RCB finally get the 'monkey off their back' as RR's season continues to go nowhere

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:19:15 GMT

"We've got three more games here at home, so vitally important for us to play well in these conditions," RCB coach Andy Flower says after win over RR

Andy Flower 'comfortable' with RCB's spin attack for IPL 2025

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:46:31 GMT

Krunal Pandya is expected to lead the spinners and there is not much experience to follow in that department, but the head coach is happy with how his bowling unit lines up

Kohli on Patidar as RCB captain: 'He will do a great job for this amazing franchise'

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 08:02:27 GMT

AB de Villiers feels Patidar's biggest challenge will be "insecurity, stepping into the big boots of captains like Faf and Kohli"

'Green is the ideal fit for us' - RCB director of cricket Mo Bobat

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:45:43 GMT

The team management explains the reasons behind getting the Australia allrounder from Mumbai in an all-cash trade

Abdul Rehman replaces Andy Flower as head coach of Multan Sultans

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:45:04 GMT

The franchise also parts ways with spin-bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed while bringing back Nathan Leamon as director of strategy

Andy Flower takes over as head coach at RCB for three years

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 15:16:15 GMT

The contracts of Mike Hesson and Sanjay Bangar, director of cricket operations and head coach respectively, have not been renewed

Langer takes over from Flower as Lucknow Super Giants head coach

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 16:28:10 GMT

Flower's tenure with the IPL franchise has ended after his contract was not renewed at the end of two years

Australia add three-time Ashes-winning coach Andy Flower to backroom staff

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 20:17:33 GMT

"Hopefully he doesn't give too many secrets away to the Aussies," Stuart Broad jokes

Should teams be allowed to change XIs if it rains after the toss?

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:37:02 GMT

Anil Kumble, Faf du Plessis and Andy Flower are in favour of changing the rule

Lynn, Hetmyer, Jordan join Gulf Giants in ILT20

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 02:07:30 GMT

Andy Flower to coach the team owned by Adani Sportsline in the new UAE T20 league

Andy Flower named head coach of Adani-owned Gulf Giants in UAE's ILT20

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 09:50:57 GMT

The first edition of the tournament will take place between January and February 2023

Flower takes leave from PSL to attend IPL auction

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:06:09 GMT

The former Zimbabwe keeper-batter is head coach at both Multan Sultans and Lucknow Super Giants

Andy Flower named Lucknow IPL franchise head coach

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 13:45:45 GMT

Team owner said the former Zimbabwe captain was chosen because of his "professionalism" as a player and coach

Andy Flower named Afghanistan consultant for T20 World Cup

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 16:51:33 GMT

The former Zimbabwe captain and England men's team coach joins Shaun Tait and Lance Klusener on the coaching staff

St Lucia Kings expect du Plessis to be fit for their CPL opener

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Head coach Andy Flower also expects Keemo Paul and Obed McCoy to be available for their first game

Andy Flower tests positive for Covid-19, misses Trent Rockets fixture

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Paul Franks takes over as head coach after outbreak in squad

Andy Flower and Kumar Sangakkara among 10 players inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Monty Noble, Aubrey Faulkner, Learie Constantine, Stan McCabe, Vinoo Mankad, Ted Dexter, Bob Willis, Desmond Haynes also on the list

Stephen Fleming steps down as Trent Rockets coach, Andy Flower confirmed as replacement

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Jonathan Batty replaces Lydia Greenway as Oval Invincibles coach in women's Hundred

Andy Flower: Mohammad Rizwan 'has the qualities to make a very successful leader'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Multan Sultans coach backs the decision to change captains just days out from the start of the 2021 PSL season

Paul Farbrace set for T10 coaching role with Bangla Tigers

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower will take over from Stephen Fleming at Delhi Bulls, with Dwayne Bravo joining him

Andy Flower: 'Mohammad Nabi, Roston Chase have been the keys for us'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

He also downplayed Daren Sammy's lack of runs while describing him as an "inspirational figure"

The triple crown lies uneasy as Quinton de Kock juggles his many roles

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The challenge of opening, keeping and captaining is one that few players have managed successfullly

Andy Flower named St Lucia Zouks head coach after Kings XI Punjab tie-up

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Flower had been confirmed as Kings XI's assistant coach on Saturday

Andy Flower appointed assistant coach in Kings XI Punjab overhaul

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Charl Langeveldt named bowling coach, Andrew Leipus and Adrian Le Roux set to reunite with Anil Kumble

Andy Flower takes up T10 coaching role after leaving ECB

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Maratha Arabians role is Flower's first in franchise cricket

Changes afoot at Loughborough as David Parsons leaves ECB role

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Concerns over talent pathways may lead to rejig of England's Performance Programme

Andy Flower backs 'ball-hitting' benefits of T20 as England Lions brace for first-class challenge

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The runners and riders in the race to be the England team director

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

ESPNcricinfo runs its eye over the stand-out candidates for the role that Andrew Strauss recently vacated

Andy Flower: IPL opportunity hinders players' first-class development

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Flower, who will take over Andrew Strauss' duties for much of the season, also said there should be a review of the England Lions programme after poor results

'We've been extremely well looked after' - Flower

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Both the World XI coach and captain Faf du Plessis were effusive in their praise for the experiences they had in Lahore, and the security measures in place

Security made us feel like in a movie - du Plessis

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The World XI captain spoke about how he initially wrestled with the idea of playing in Pakistan, before being put at ease by the comprehensive security arrangements

Faf du Plessis named captain of World XI to travel to Pakistan

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Faf du Plessis will be joined by four South African team-mates in party that includes representatives from seven nations

Pakistan to host World XI series in September

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A World XI side, coached by Andy Flower, is set to play three T20s in Lahore after the PCB confirmed the tour

Flower confirms PSL coaching role

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower, the former England head coach, has confirmed his involvement in the inaugural Pakistan Super League, and will join the Peshawar Zalmi franchise as their batting coach

Counties must act to improve English spin - Flower

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The quality of pitches in English domestic cricket will have to improve if England are to enjoy more consistent success at international level, and avoid the sorts of spin-influenced defeats that they suffered against Pakistan in Sharjah, according to And

The candidates to replace Downton

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

ESPNcricinfo runs the rule over those in the frame for the director of England cricket role to be created by the ECB

KP 'madness' damaging England - Strauss

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former England captain Andrew Strauss has attempted to calm the troubled waters surrounding the release of Kevin Pietersen's autobiography by suggesting that the "madness" is damaging English cricket

KP reveals how career ended

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kevin Pietersen's final days as an England player were dominated by hotel-room meetings, dismissive glances, brooding resentment and mistrust and finally open mouth shock

'Dour' Flower, 'negative' Prior, 'company man' Cook

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kevin Pietersen's autobiography contains colourful accusations and revelations about the England set-up he used to inhabit. Here we collect some of the stand-out lines

Flower to coach strong Lions team

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower will return to coaching less than six months after stepping down as England's team director when he takes charge of the Lions in their triangular series against New Zealand A and Sri Lanka A next month

ECB acts to bolster Cook captaincy

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Banishment of Kevin Pietersen is intended to strengthen Cook's captaincy but by intervening so strongly on his behalf the ECB risks undermining his reputation

Pietersen falls victim to a very English revolution

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A players' meeting in which Kevin Pietersen criticised Andy Flower sowed the seeds of his exclusion from England's future plans

Flower offered role teaching leadership skills

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower has been offered a new role with a prime focus upon identifying and developing leadership qualities in young England cricketers, according to the chairman of the ECB, Giles Clarke

Time right for Flower to let go

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower was an exceptional coach and leader but his grip on the team had become too tight - England need refreshing

Flower's England tenure over

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower, one of the most successful coaches in England's history, is to leave his position as team director after five years in the job

Flower, KP and the England blame game

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 05:59:08 GMT

The blame game seems all the rage at the moment. Andy Flower and Kevin Pietersen are both attracting flak and English cricket is all the worse for it

Flower determined to correct mistakes

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower has reiterated his desire to remain as England team director, but admitted "we've made mistakes" during the Ashes tour of Australia

Flower gets backing of ECB into 2015

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

David Collier, the ECB chief executive, has given a strong indication that Andy Flower will remain as team director after the Ashes series.

Flower has desire to lead rebuilding

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower admitted it feels like the end of an era for his England Test team but does not believe the changing of the guard among the players has to be replicated in the captaincy or coaching staff

Flower set for England talks

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England team director Andy Flower will meet with the new managing director of England cricket, Paul Downton, in Sydney over the New Year to plot a way forward for the team after their disastrous tour of Australia

Criticism is deserved - Flower

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England's head coach Andy Flower accepted that questions would be asked about his own role and that of many of England's senior players after the 3-0 Ashes defeat

'England can fight back' - Flower

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower has said he believes England can fight back against Australia, despite heavy defeats in the first two Tests

Schedule weighs heavy on England

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The issue of player burnout may be among the most pressing matters confronting Paul Downton when he replaces Hugh Morris as the managing director of England cricket in the new year

Lehmann rejects sledging summit

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Darren Lehmann has rejected suggestions of talks with England to set boundaries for acceptable sledging during the Ashes series

Strauss the perfect fit for ECB

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

With a complicated web to weave, the ECB may have identified the ultimate company man in charming, soothing Andrew Strauss

Flower tight-lipped over his future

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower has declined to deny suggestions that he is considering stepping down from his day-to-day coaching position with the England Test team

Results vindicate captain Cook

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Winning the Ashes was another impressive marker in Alastair Cook's fledgling captaincy and Andy Flower was keen to ensure he received due credit

Cook is a strong leader - Flower

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower has praised the captaincy of Alastair Cook as a crucial factor in England's success in the Investec Ashes.

DRS 'hasn't worked well' - Flower

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower, the England team director, admitted the Decision Review System "hasn't worked well at all" in the Investec Ashes series but does not advocate a return to the days of no technology

Broad shoulder was major worry

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower has defended the performance of England's bowlers after suggestions his team have an over-burdening reliance on James Anderson

Flower proud of England's nerve

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower has praised the "resolve and resilience" of his team after England's narrow victory in the first Investec Ashes Test at Trent Bridge

England stroll but Broad a doubt

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Graeme Swann proved his fitness for the Ashes with a five-wicket haul to help England to victory over Essex in Chelmsford, but concerns linger over the availability of Stuart Broad

Compton's Ashes hopes face defining month

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

After a lean series against New Zealand, Nick Compton needs to go back to county cricket and free his mind from recent stresses

Cook, Flower claim tactics 'vindicated'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Alastair Cook and Andy Flower insisted their tactics had been "vindicated" after England won the second Test against New Zealand by 247 runs to clinch a 2-0 series victory.

Flower wants better tour starts

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower has said that he will look into his side's problems with starting overseas Tests poorly and suggested that he will implement changes for future series

Flower warns against Root hype

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower, the England team director, has cautioned against over-hyping Joe Root's early success at international level

England get back into Test mode

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England will look to iron out some selection dilemmas as they prepare for the Test series with an important four-day tour game against New Zealand XI

Andy Flower recalls armband protest

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower, the former Zimbabwe captain and current England team director, has spoken openly about his black armband protest at the 2003 World Cup

Cook ready for 'unknown territory'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A few weeks after leading England to an historic series win, Alastair Cook and his team are heading back to India for the demands of a one-day series

Pietersen contract set to be extended

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kevin Pietersen's return to the England set-up is likely to be given a final stamp of authority by the ECB with the upgrading of his four-month central contract to a full, year-long one

Flower proud of England's revival

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

An ability to "learn and adapt" has been identified by Andy Flower as the key to England's series victory in India

Cook positive over split coaches

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The addition of a separate coach for limited-overs cricket will instil the England squad with new energy according to Alastair Cook.

England role was unsustainable says Flower

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower, who has relinquished his day-to-day involvement with England's one-day side, has admitted that he found the conflicting demands of his coaching role "unsustainable"

Giles' coaching role eases Flower's burden

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ashley Giles, Warwickshire's director of cricket, has been appointed the head coach of England's ODI and T20 teams

Flower admits selection errors

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower has admitted that England made a mistake in not selecting Monty Panesar for the first Test of the series against India at Ahmedabad.

ECB ponders resting Flower for ODIs

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower, the England team director, could miss the ODI tour of India in January as the ECB looksto ease his workload

Being tough on KP

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The power struggle between the ECB and Kevin Pietersen about the value systems of English cricket will only have been justified if it results in a happy ending

Pietersen signs England contract

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kevin Pietersen has signed a four-month central contract with the ECB and will be "reintegrated" into the England team after a process of reconciliation

Pietersen not awarded central contract

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ECB has decided not to give Kevin Pietersen a central contract as discussions continue over his international future

Pietersen set for Flower talks

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kevin Pietersen was expected to meet with Andy Flower, the England team director, on Saturday in the first stage of trying to save his international career

Strauss 'a great man' - Flower

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower, the England team director, has said he will "treasure" his time working alongside Andrew Strauss

Magazine interview rebounds on Pietersen

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kevin Pietersen could find a dated interview comes back to haunt him when he tries to patch up his differences with England

South Africa deserved to win - Flower

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England coach Andy Flower has admitted South Africa were the better side during the three-Test series, says England hadn't "grasped the opportunities that came our way"

IPL 'catalyst' in Pietersen controversy - Flower

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower, has suggested that the player's desire to appear in a whole season of the IPL proved to be the catalyst that destabilised his relationship

Flower hopes Taylor solves No. 6 issue

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower, the England team director, hopes James Taylor can take ownership of England's problematic No. 6 position

Flower unmoved on Pietersen stance

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A return to ODIs for Kevin Pietersen appears unlikely which means his ambitions to play in the World Twenty20 will continue to be scuppered

Pietersen reveals England u-turn

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kevin Pietersen has opened the door for an England comeback in limited-overs international cricket, admitting he would "love to play for another three or four years in all forms of cricket"

Time to give Flower a break

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Just as England's players benefit from rest and rotation, so Andy Flower's long-term future as director of cricket might be extended and enhanced if he enjoyed similar treatment.

Flower concern over Pietersen role

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower, England's director of cricket, has voiced concern that Kevin Pietersen will become detached from the rest of the England squad

Flower looks to World Cup with Bell

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

After seemingly being moved aside from the one-day side earlier this year, Ian Bell now has another chance to cement a role as opener following Kevin Pietersen's retirement

Flower defends England rotation policy

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Speaking about England's decision to rest James Anderson from the final Test against West Indies Andy Flower defended the rotation policy

Yardy revealed depression issues to Flower

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower, England's coach, was aware of Michael Yardy's battle with depression almost six months before the allrounder withdrew from the latter stages of last year's World Cup

Broad's injuries a concern - Flower

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower, the England team director, has said that Stuart Broad's recurring injury problems are a worry

Flower keen to pass on lessons

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Flower, the England team director, is keen to ensure lessons are learned on the team's recent overseas tours are not limited to the senior squad and get passed down the chain to younger players.