http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Cook-c1026 backs separate coaches’ theory – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ashley-Fraser-Giles-c46314 is the right way to move forward, expecting the transition to go smooth.
Cook highlighted the team’s earlier practice of naming three separate captains for the respectively formats as a perfect model, which according to him should be applied to the coaching staff as well, which have the added responsibility of foreseeing plenty of off-field matters.
England appointed Giles as Flower’s understudy for the limited-overs arena, allowing the latter to take significant breaks amidst the side’s relentless schedule. While the approach is a new one for a neutral observer, it certainly remains the order of the current decade where players and coaches are involved in plenty of cricketing action.
England took the risk of naming three different captains for each format last year, a move which eventually worked well. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
Now the inform left-hander will have to deal with the idea of two coaches following the elevation of Giles as the senior coach of the ODI side. Cook found little reason to criticize the move and further offered his backing to the system.
Giles' first task will be to lead the side in the limited-overs series against the Men In Blue early next year.
"It is very clear that Andy is still the team director," Cook said, "and to me it is very similar to what happened with the three captains. That worked well and there is no reason why this can't work well with the people involved. Having three captains gave new energy to each form of the game and I can see that happening here. Also, the coaches will have a little more time to prepare for each series. It is new, so it is virgin territory, but I can't see why it won't work really well."
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