2 https://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espncinew.png https://www.cricinfo.com/ https://www.cricinfo.com/ Visit Cricinfo.com for up-to-the-minute cricket news, breaking cricket news, live cricket commentary, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket video, cricket audio and features. (c)Cricinfo en-gb He has worked with the men's national teams in Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Zimbabwe https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/287500/287543.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1295561.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1295561.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/former-zimbabwe-player-grant-flower-joins-sussex-as-batting-coach-1295561 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 12:32:44 GMT It is not clear what impact this will have on Sri Lanka's ODI series against India starting Tuesday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/318700/318782.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1268971.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1268971.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-batting-coach-grant-flower-tests-positive-for-covid-19-after-returning-from-england-1268971 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Batting coach Grant Flower reckons SL's inexperience has played a role in their first series loss against Bangladesh https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/321900/321944.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1264223.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1264223.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bd-vs-sl-3rd-odi-door-not-closed-on-sri-lanka-seniors-mickey-arthur-1264223 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Batting coach praises Angelo Mathews' effort after dismal Sri Lanka display in first Test https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/315600/315608.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1248882.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1248882.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-vs-england-2nd-test-grant-flower-pleased-with-sri-lanka-application-despite-giving-them-three-wickets-1248882 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Grant Flower, David Saker and Shane McDermott will also join the coaching staff https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/294900/294985.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1209016.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1209016.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1209016 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Russell Domingo first to be interviewed but Mike Hesson being seen as a frontrunner https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/293300/293304.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1196970.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1196970.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1196970 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Head coach, as well as other support staffers Grant Flower, Azhar Mahmood and Grant Luden, to be discarded next week https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/290500/290579.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1196903.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1196903.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1196903 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "It is a sad day, and maybe some of the players are going to move on." https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/292500/292568.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1195263.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1195263.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1195263 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The outgoing chief selector says it was batting coach Grant Flower who first mooted the idea of including Imam in the international side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/291700/291766.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1194971.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1194971.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1194971 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Grant Flower, the side's batting coach, was encouraged by strong showings from a few Pakistan batsmen during the ODIs against Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/287500/287543.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1180219.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1180219.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1180219 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The batting coach spoke about Pakistan batsmen's shot selection, the pressure their captain is under and how the players need to adapt https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/283800/283892.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1170335.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1170335.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1170335 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Grant Flower says Pakistan's lack of footwork has been the main reason for their struggles in the New Zealand tour, but it's still not too late to turn it around https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/271900/271964.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/1132818.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/1132818.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1132818 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The former Zimbabwe batsman believes that at the very least more talent will remain in, and start coming back to, the country https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/269900/269985.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/1126891.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/1126891.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1126891 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The PCB has decided to extend the contracts of batting coach Grant Flower and fitness trainer Grant Luden, on the advice of head coach Mickey Arthur https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/191200/191247.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/1033655.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/1033655.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1033655 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In a frank post-mortem, Grant Flower said Pakistan "didn't use [their] brains" towards the end of New Zealand's innings, in which 85 runs were plundered off the final 31 balls https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/232300/232361.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-pakistan-2015-16/content/story/965377.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-pakistan-2015-16/content/story/965377.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-965377 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan's collapse in Abu Dhabi was a throwback to the bad old days that have been conspicuous by their absence since Grant Flower became their batting coach https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/191200/191247.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2015-16/content/story/931128.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2015-16/content/story/931128.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-931128 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan batting coach Grant Flower said that the in-form spinner Rangana Herath was the main difference between the teams https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/191400/191481.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-pakistan-2014/content/story/771053.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-pakistan-2014/content/story/771053.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-771053 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Grant Flower, Pakistan's new batting coach, has said his aim is to bring about a significant change in Pakistan's approach to batting and help talented batsmen deliver more consistently https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/185500/185515.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/761637.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/761637.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-761637 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Grant Flower, the former Zimbabwe batsman, has been appointed Pakistan's batting coach for two years. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/185500/185515.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/744967.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/744967.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-744967 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An underprepared pitch is the biggest concern ahead of the second Test between Zimbabwe and Pakistan starting on Tuesday in Harare https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/166700/166723.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-pakistan-2013/content/story/669459.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-pakistan-2013/content/story/669459.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-669459 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan are considering Grant Flower for the position of batting coach https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/104100/104184.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/629529.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/629529.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-629529 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andy Waller has confirmed that he will begin his new job as Zimbabwe's head coach on May 1 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/628044.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/628044.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-628044 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has defended the decision to cut support coaching staff from tours https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/149700/149728.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/604208.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/604208.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-604208 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zimbabwe's captain, Brendan Taylor, has labelled it a "step in the wrong direction" that coaching support staff will not travel with the team to the West Indies later this month https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/135500/135566.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/west-indies-v-zimbabwe-2013/content/story/603634.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/west-indies-v-zimbabwe-2013/content/story/603634.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-603634 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zimbabwe will embark on their first Test assignment in over a year without key coaching personnel https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109800/109822.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/west-indies-v-zimbabwe-2013/content/story/603412.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/west-indies-v-zimbabwe-2013/content/story/603412.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-603412 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It's eight years since the black armband protest carried out by Henry Olonga and Andy Flower at the 2003 World Cup, and Zimbabwean cricket hasn't been the same since https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/501988.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/501988.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-501988 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Watson did not have too many opportunities batting at No. 7 in the last World Cup but is looking to do what Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist did as openers in this year's tournament https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/501964.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/501964.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-501964 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Grant Flower, Zimbabwe's most capped Test player, has announced retirement from all cricket, saying he wants to focus on coaching https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/120500/120565.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/495339.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/495339.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-495339 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A lack of mental toughness and an inability to deal with high-pressure situations are Zimbabwe's major weaknesses, according to their batting coach Grant Flower https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/125400/125493.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/493057.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/493057.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-493057 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zimbabwe have named uncapped batsman Ryan Butterworth in their ODI squad for the tour of Bangladesh, while Grant Flower has been left out https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124600/124642.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-zimbabwe-2010/content/story/488717.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-zimbabwe-2010/content/story/488717.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-488717 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT While nothing has been officially confirmed there were more than a few hints that this might be the last time Grant Flower would be seen on the field in a competitive match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zim2020-10/content/story/488309.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zim2020-10/content/story/488309.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-488309 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mashonaland Eagles were crowned domestic Twenty20 champions after a thrilling one-run win over Mid West Rhinos in the tournament final at a packed Harare Sports Club https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124800/124893.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/zim2020-10/content/story/488304.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zim2020-10/content/story/488304.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-488304 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the second day's action from the Stanbic Bank 20 tournament in Zimbabwe https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124400/124441.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/zim2020-10/content/story/487116.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zim2020-10/content/story/487116.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-487116 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Grant Flower, who has returned to a player/coach role with Zimbabwe after calling time on his career with Essex, believes the country's tabled return to Test cricket next year is coming at the right time https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/123400/123440.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/483649.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/483649.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-483649 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith's rapid half-century helped South Africa make light work of the 169 they had been set by a promising batting performance from Zimbabwe at Bloemfontein https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/110600/110668.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-zimbabwe-2010/content/story/480564.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-zimbabwe-2010/content/story/480564.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-480564 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As next-door neighbours and useful sparring partners, Zimbabwe are regular opponents in the early stages of South Africa's international season, with 20 of their previous 36 encounters taking place between late August and early November https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/116400/116482.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-zimbabwe-2010/content/story/480379.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-zimbabwe-2010/content/story/480379.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-480379 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Grant Flower's return to international cricket at the age of 39 has encountered a temporary hitch after he was denied permission to depart for South Africa from Harare airport https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/104100/104184.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/479916.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/479916.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-479916 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alistair Campbell, the Zimbabwe selector, is confident the younger batsmen in the squad will benefit immensely from playing with one of Zimbabwe's most experienced cricketers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/120500/120565.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/479692.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/479692.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-479692 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Grant Flower,the 39-year-old batsman, has made a shock international return more than six years after he last played for Zimbabwe, being named in the squads for the tour of South Africa next month https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/122400/122409.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-zimbabwe-2010/content/story/479337.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-zimbabwe-2010/content/story/479337.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-479337 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As his sixth, and final, season for Essex draws to a close Grant Flower - who has played 195 games for the county since arriving in 2005 - has the chance to bow out on a high in the Clydesdale Bank 40 competition https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/116400/116482.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/476522.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/476522.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-476522 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ravi Bopara and Grant Flower both scored half-centuries as Essex comfortably beat Middlesex by seven wickets at Chelmsford to keep their hopes of reaching the Clydesdale Bank 40 semi-finals very much alive https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/475671.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/475671.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-475671 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Essex leapfrogged Gloucestershire into second place in the Clydesdale Bank 40 Group B with a six-wicket win at Bristol https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/cb40/content/story/473881.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/cb40/content/story/473881.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-473881 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Wes Durston was the star turn as Derbyshire thrashed Essex by 85 runs in their Clydesdale Bank 40 clash at Colchester https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/473751.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/473751.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-473751 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With Zimbabwe's domestic season set to get underway on September 6, several franchises are finalising new contracts for coaches and players and it seems there will be several new faces when the season gets underway https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/473717.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/473717.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-473717 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mashonaland Eagles are on the lookout for a new coach after it was confirmed that Chris Silverwood would not be returning to the franchise next season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113900/113944.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/471106.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/471106.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-471106 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Essex players Tom Westley, Billy Godleman and Grant Flower have been punished by the club for breaches of discipline https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/468007.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/468007.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-468007 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Essex's hopes of securing a quarter-final place in the Friends Provident t20 competition received a boost when they earned a thrilling three-wicket victory over rivals Hampshire at Chelmsford https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/466019.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/466019.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-466019 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The vast majority of a near 11,000-strong crowd travelled home unhappy from The Oval after Surrey slipped to a nine-run defeat in their Friends Provident t20 clash with Essex Eagles https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/462643.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/462643.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-462643 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Essex predictably completed a five-wicket victory over Bangladesh at Chelmsford today - but not before they suffered some anxious moments https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-bangladesh-2010/content/story/459887.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-bangladesh-2010/content/story/459887.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-459887 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT David Payne served up the best-ever figures by a Gloucestershire bowler in Limited-overs cricket but still finished on the losing side in their CB40 match with Essex at Chelmsford https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/459132.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/459132.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-459132 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of matches from the opening round of the Clydesdale Bank 40 where there were wins for Yorkshire, Durham, Surrey, Sussex, Leicestershire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Middlesex https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/116400/116492.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/457277.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/457277.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-457277 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Gale and Jacques Rudolph both scored unbeaten centuries as Yorkshire thrashed Essex by 10 wickets in their Clydesdale Bank 40 clash at Chelmsford https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/116400/116489.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/457241.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/457241.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-457241 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Peter Chingoka believes their chances of returning to Test cricket in 18 months are "very realistic" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/91900/91907.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/449835.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/449835.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-449835 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zimbabwe Cricket has begun the process of making a long-term appointment as national coach https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/441903.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/441903.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-441903 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Grant Flower, the former Zimbabwe allrounder, has signed a new contract with Essex which will keep him at the county until the end of the 2010 season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/415817.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/415817.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-415817 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up from the latest Twenty20 Cup, as Middlesex's woeful form continued, and there were wins for Sussex, Essex, Somerset, Worcestershire and Northamptonshire https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/104100/104181.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/406951.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/406951.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-406951 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Essex allrounder Grant Flower has extended his contract with the county for another year, taking him up to the end of the 2009 season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/371157.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/371157.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-371157 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Essex beat Kent to secure the Pro40 Division Two title in the final round of matches https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/content/story/369683.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/content/story/369683.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-369683 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT For two sides possessing such hulking heavyweights as Graham Napier and Justin Kemp, the final of the Friends Provident Trophy appeared destined to offer big runs and lavish hundreds. And yet for all the power contained Essex's lineup, it was left to Gran https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/content/story/365103.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/content/story/365103.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-365103 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former Zimbabwe batsman Grant Flower has welcomed the ICC's decision to discuss Zimbabwe's international future at next week's annual conference https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/358171.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/358171.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-358171 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up from the first day of the final round of matches in the County Championship's Division Two https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2007/content/story/311650.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2007/content/story/311650.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-311650 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT Grant Flower, the Essex batsman, has been reprimanded under the ECB's disciplinary code following an incident against Derbyshire last week https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2007/content/story/309531.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2007/content/story/309531.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-309531 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andy and Grant Flower are still not interested in returning to the Zimbabwe cricket team as long as the present administration remains https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/281041.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/281041.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-281041 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Essex have announced that Grant Flower, the Zimbabwean allrounder, has signed a new two-year contract with the club that lasts end of the 2008 season. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket/content/story/264356.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket/content/story/264356.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-264356 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the latest County Championship matches https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket/content/story/254204.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket/content/story/254204.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-254204 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stephen Thorpe watches some former greats at the Antigua Independence Festival https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/229467.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/229467.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-229467 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up from the National League https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/219537.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/219537.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-219537 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up from the County Championship as Gloucestershire fight to extend their lead https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/216472.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/216472.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-216472 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the latest Twenty20 matches https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/twenty20/content/story/211909.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/twenty20/content/story/211909.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-211909 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zimbabwe are struggling at Test level - but this isn't our 2nd XI, argues Grant Flower, their most-capped player https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132808.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132808.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132808 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Heath Streak said that players are keen to return, but warned that none of them trusted Max Ebrahim https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/145552.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/145552.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-145552 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brian Taylor, the former Essex captain, has criticised his county's decision to sign Grant Flower https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/143161.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/143161.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-143161 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In April, Tatenda Taibu, at the age of only 20, became the youngest captain in Test history https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/135393.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/135393.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135393 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Grant Flower, the former Zimbabwean batsman, has agreed to join Essex from next season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/135070.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/135070.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135070 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zimbabwe's outcast white cricketers, with nowhere to play and big legal bills to pay, are considering staging a rebel tour of social matches across the UK. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/141253.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/141253.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-141253 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zimbabwe's outcast white cricketers, with nowhere to play and big legal bills to pay, are considering staging a rebel tour of social matches across the UK. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/141249.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/141249.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-141249 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT While Malcolm Speed was being shown the cold shoulder by the board of the Zimbabwe Cricket Union, he did meet with some of the rebel players during his 36 hours in Harare https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/141051.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/141051.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-141051 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Officially, the ICC is not getting drawn too deeply in the crisis threatening Zimbabwe cricket, but various newspaper reports over the weekend have indicated that it is working hard behind the scenes to try and broker a solution https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/140964.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/140964.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-140964 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zimbabwe's 15 rebel Test players have said that if they are not granted arbitration by Friday then they will tear up their contracts https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/140697.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/140697.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-140697 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Grant Flower has admitted that Zimbabwe's rebel players feel betrayed by the silence of Geoff Marsh, who has been coaching the side for the past couple of years https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/134747.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/134747.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-134747 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The stand-off between the 15 rebel cricketers and the Zimbabwe Cricket Union may be nearing an end, after it was announced by the ZCU that the players would be returning to training on April 30, and that they were back in consideration for selection https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/134743.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/134743.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-134743 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Geoff Marsh has been accused of abandoning Zimbabwe's rebel players during their stand-off with the Zimbabwe Cricket Union https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/134722.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/134722.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-134722 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Zimbabwe Cricket Union has made a second attempt at conciliation with the 15 rebel cricketers, as the threat of international sanction grows more apparent in the wake of Sunday's humiliation at the hands of Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/134712.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/134712.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-134712 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Heath Streak and Grant Flower have rejected a latest conciliation effort by the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) on Friday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/134659.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/134659.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-134659 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Three non-white players are set to join the group of 15 white cricketers who have been sacked by the Zimbabwe Cricket Union, after speaking out about sacking of the captain Heath Streak, and the political interference that is undermining the national https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/134514.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/134514.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-134514 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A captain's innings from Heath Streak - and the nervousness which comes with not being used to winning from Bangladesh - enabled Zimbabwe to scrape to a three-wicket victory which had seemed highly unlikely when they slumped to 124 for 6 chasing 183 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/140021.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/140021.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-140021 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Grant Flower hit a valiant 94 but Zimbabwe fell 13 short of Australia's total in a close encounter at the Adelaide Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/137841.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/137841.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-137841 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Grant Flower hit a valiant 94 but Zimbabwe fell 13 short of Australia's total in a close encounter at the Adelaide Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/137839.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/137839.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-137839 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In an ominous premonition of what lies in store in the VB Series later this month, Zimbabwe were overwhelmed by 119 runs at Adelaide, as Marcus North's century guided Australia A to an impregnable total of 327 for 6 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/137404.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/137404.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-137404 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Grant Flower's return has strengthened Zimbabwe's squad, who return to Australia, to take part in the VB Series against Australia and India, starting next month https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/125848.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/125848.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125848 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mashonaland beat Midlands by six wickets https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/125469.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/125469.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125469 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zimbabwe are without the injured Grant Flower, Sean Ervine and Douglas Hondo for their first Test against West Indies at Harare https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132324.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132324.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132324 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zimbabwe, already seriously weakened by retirements and political infighting, received a further blow with the news that Grant Flower, one of their most experienced players, will miss both Tests against West Indies https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132282.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/132282.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-132282 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Grant Flower, who broke his thumb during a Logan Cup match last weekend, has been ruled out of Zimbabwe's forthcoming tour to Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/133722.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/133722.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133722 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Trevor Gripper demonstrated his eagerness to tour Australia with a dedicated century, as Manicaland dominated the first day of their match against Mashonaland at the picturesque Mutare Sports Club https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/133631.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/133631.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133631 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zimbabwe face one of their busiest seasons ever https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/133553.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/133553.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-133553 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dan Goldstraw hit three sixes off the last seven balls as BAT Sports pulled off a thrilling two-wicket triumph over the Lashings international all-stars at Southern Gardens. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125000.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125000.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125000 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand representatives Chris Harris and Craig McMillan added another side to their list of credits when playing for Gloucestershire in a one-day match against India A at Cheltenham yesterday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/129162.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/129162.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-129162 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England have a horrible habit of underestimating Zimbabwe https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/129962.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/129962.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-129962 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Early breakthrough: the impressive Heath Streak removes Vikram Solanki Grant Flower led Zimbabwe to a memorable and surprising win against England in the opening match of the NatWest Series at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/129930.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/129930.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-129930 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT