We set high standards says http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Flower-c44362 – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 head coach, Andy Flower has backed his team over their sporting conduct and stated that the players usually set high standards in this regard.
Flower spoke about the issue after Men In Blue skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 said that their opponents have been trying to use verbal arguments as the primary way to distract his players.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TT-Bresnan-c2711, the Poms fast bowler was fined 7.5% match fee after showing dissent to the umpire during the third one-day international, where the team failed to defend 298 and consequently handed the series to the Men In Blue.
After the match, Dhoni said that one does not want to have a friendly series, however, was not to keen on their opponents getting too personal in their verbal exchanges. He also added that he expects no change in the stance of the opposition bowlers in the
reaming two games.
On the contrary, Flower defended the conduct of the team and stated that his players usually refrain from such moral judgments.
"I think one reason for our success over the past couple of years is that players set very high standards," said Flower. "They challenge each other and we try to ensure that we have a culture of openness and honesty when we review situations. I would also,
however, say there is a balance to be found and sometimes we get that balance right and sometimes slightly wrong."
Following heated arguments in the opening two matches, the match-referee has spoken to both the captains, informing them of their respective team conducts. Flower was content with officials getting involved, which ensures that the sport is monitored effectively
and feels it the right way to deal with such situations. He however, was not too pleased with Bresnan getting fined and said that his players are role models.
"After the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 game, the match referee spoke to the captains of both sides about both sides' behaviour and I think he was right to do so, said Flower.”
The tourists are 3-0 down and will be playing for pride in the remaining two games, with the fourth international being played today in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820.
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