LONDON: Andy Flower has all the qualities to do well and England made the right decision by appointing the former Zimbabwe captain as the head
coach, said spin legend Shane Warne.
Hailing Flower's appointment as the new coach of England, Warne, who doesn't believe coaches have much of a role in international cricket, said the England and Wales Cricket Board got the designation right as well.
"England have taken a step in the right direction by appointing Andy Flower, and I think the new job title as team director is the right one," Warne was quoted as saying by 'The Daily Telegraph'.
"At international level, the 'coach' shouldn't be coaching - players don't need to hear about high left elbows and all that rubbish," said Warne, who had repeated run-in with former Australian coach John Buchanan during their days together.
Instead of trying to coach players at this level, Warne said the job is more about communication.
"Basically, you want a good communicator who creates an environment where players feel comfortable and can play their own way knowing they will get support.
"Flower is a quality individual who earned the respect of everybody in the game with the way he played and for what he did off the field," said the flamboyant spinner who leads defending champion Rajasthan Royals in the second edition of Indian Premier League in South Africa.
Warne felt Flower's would be a calming influence on the England team.
"I think he will be a big calming influence in the dressing-room. He is one of those people who will be hard, but very fair. And being quite young, an Essex player until recently, means he is in tune with the modern game. He has all the qualities for the role," said the Australian.
Source: TOI
coach, said spin legend Shane Warne.
Hailing Flower's appointment as the new coach of England, Warne, who doesn't believe coaches have much of a role in international cricket, said the England and Wales Cricket Board got the designation right as well.
"England have taken a step in the right direction by appointing Andy Flower, and I think the new job title as team director is the right one," Warne was quoted as saying by 'The Daily Telegraph'.
"At international level, the 'coach' shouldn't be coaching - players don't need to hear about high left elbows and all that rubbish," said Warne, who had repeated run-in with former Australian coach John Buchanan during their days together.
Instead of trying to coach players at this level, Warne said the job is more about communication.
"Basically, you want a good communicator who creates an environment where players feel comfortable and can play their own way knowing they will get support.
"Flower is a quality individual who earned the respect of everybody in the game with the way he played and for what he did off the field," said the flamboyant spinner who leads defending champion Rajasthan Royals in the second edition of Indian Premier League in South Africa.
Warne felt Flower's would be a calming influence on the England team.
"I think he will be a big calming influence in the dressing-room. He is one of those people who will be hard, but very fair. And being quite young, an Essex player until recently, means he is in tune with the modern game. He has all the qualities for the role," said the Australian.
Source: TOI
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