Andrew Flower basks in Ashes glory
The head coach of the English team http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Flower-c44362 is content men after leading his team to one of the finest moments of their test history an incredible 3-1 win over the Australians. The hosts were on the back foot throughout the series
scoring three innings win out of five matches in all.
The Aussies were pummeled into submission as the tourists took revenge of their five-nil drubbing in the 2006-2007 series in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 in international cricket was regarded as one of the best batsmen of
his era, however with the minnows of international cricket, he did not have much success coming his way.
Luckily for him, the talent in the English ranks has ensured that the amiable man gets to celebrate test and series wins over some of the best teams in the business. After the Sydney win, the tourists partied hard. Flower feels that the
squad had every right to enjoy one of the greatest moments of English cricket history.
"Our celebrations were good, and well deserved by the players," said Flower. "We had a good time and I think the guys are reflecting on a job well done and a job that they are very proud of. But our ultimate goal is to be No. 1 in the
world, and in no way would I demean the Ashes series in saying that. Any series against any international nation is important in its own right, and any Test win is a very proud moment for me and our players. I think it would be disrespectful to view it any
differently."
Unfortunately though the squad has little time to unwind, immediately after the test series they have the limited overs part of the tour to tackle.
They would have arrived in Canberra to prepare for the two Twenty20 internationals that precede the seven-match ODI series. "There's not much rest time," said Flower. "The guys won't be able to bask long in the sunshine. They have to get
their training boots on, and get back to work soon."
Meanwhile Flower heaped praise on opening batsman Alastair Cook who, in an incredible U-turn from last year, ended the Ashes series with a tally of 766 runs. His contribution was enough for him to win the man of the series as well as the
man of the match award in the last test match at Sydney.
Cook was on the verge of expulsion from the team after a meagre return against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747. He made it to Ashes by the skin of his teeth and never looked back after an imperious start in the first test at Gabba.
"Cook had a particularly outstanding series," said Flower. "He's a very strong young man, he's displayed that strength in a number of ways through his career, and he's overcome most challenges that have been put in front of him, which
is testament to that strength of character. Our players are picked to play international cricket because we believe they are good enough, and crucially they believe they are good enough."
Despite having a low key personality, there is little doubt that Flower was pivotal to England’s reversal. The team had a fantastic time in 2010 a year where they won the T20 World Championship and had a cent percent record in all formats
of the game during a highly satisfying summer of cricket at home. At this rate they are being hailed as one of the favourites for the ODI World Cup set to be played in the subcontinent from February next year.
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