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Title: Flower steps down from Odi & t20, Giles gets the nod
Post by: The_Bird on November 28, 2012, 12:08:26 PM
Just broke on Sky Sports news


Just reward for Giles after a great couple of years at Warwickshire
Title: Re: Flower steps down from Odi & t20, Giles gets the nod
Post by: Kulli on November 28, 2012, 12:11:56 PM
Seems like a sensible move.
Title: Re: Flower steps down from Odi & t20, Giles gets the nod
Post by: mdl_1979 on November 28, 2012, 12:12:38 PM
Also should mean that Flower is prepared to keep going a little bit longer in the Test arena which is really good news in itself.
Title: Re: Flower steps down from Odi & t20, Giles gets the nod
Post by: PedalsMcgrew on November 28, 2012, 12:22:06 PM
Never been much of a fan of Ashley Giles as an administrator/coach but if this means that Andy Flower is prepared to sign a new contract to look after the Test side then it's a good move.
Title: Re: Flower steps down from Odi & t20, Giles gets the nod
Post by: Alvaro on November 28, 2012, 01:22:40 PM
Succession plans are a good thing. Has worked on the playing side with Strauss to Cook.

Warwickshire are a shining example of a well-run club, and many of Giles's picks have shown great intuition and man-management: i.e. Clarke (there's a fair ego there), Wright and Chopra(both inconsitent/flaky before their moves. Good skill to have if you're trying to mould an international side.
Title: Re: Flower steps down from Odi & t20, Giles gets the nod
Post by: The_Bird on November 28, 2012, 01:32:11 PM
Lets be honest what he achieved as a player was down to a lot of hard work and a tough mindset. He made the most of the talent he was given and was instrumental in getting over the line in the ashes 05. Should be a great example of not settling for average results.
Title: Re: Flower steps down from Odi & t20, Giles gets the nod
Post by: cheese on November 28, 2012, 05:13:30 PM
Pietersen in the O.D.I squad but not T20.
Don't think Swann is in either squad.
Title: Re: Flower steps down from Odi & t20, Giles gets the nod
Post by: Cover_Drive on November 28, 2012, 05:19:45 PM
I wonder how players would coup with two different coaches, what I'm intrigued is whether there will be conflict in views and teaching between the coaches when it comes to mental stability. Not everyone think the same.
Title: Re: Flower steps down from Odi & t20, Giles gets the nod
Post by: The_Bird on November 28, 2012, 05:29:56 PM
I wonder how players would coup with two different coaches, what I'm intrigued is whether there will be conflict in views and teaching between the coaches when it comes to mental stability. Not everyone think the same.

Flower still has overall control of the team and the buck stops with him, it's just his workload that is being reduced.
Title: Re: Flower steps down from Odi & t20, Giles gets the nod
Post by: Vantage_Cricket on November 28, 2012, 05:31:25 PM
The only worry is Warwickshire's T20 campaigns haven't exactly been the best...
Title: Re: Flower steps down from Odi & t20, Giles gets the nod
Post by: Cover_Drive on November 28, 2012, 05:36:06 PM
Flower still has overall control of the team and the buck stops with him, it's just his workload that is being reduced.

Ahan I see, fair enough.

Recently I was amused when South Africa, coach left Australia to join his family during a tour. I was like what the heck is that mate?!
Title: Re: Flower steps down from Odi & t20, Giles gets the nod
Post by: Alvaro on November 28, 2012, 06:07:57 PM
Recently I was amused when South Africa, coach left Australia to join his family during a tour. I was like what the heck is that mate?!

Has Geoffrey Boycott hacked your account?  :o