Former head coach Andy Flower left the England and Wales Cricket Board after 12 long years. He was appointed as England assistant coach to Peter Moores in 2007 and took over the reign of head coach after two years and then switched his work with the Young Lions in 2014. During his tenure as head coach, he led the team to No. 1 in the Test rankings, the 2010 World Twenty20 and an Ashes series win in Australia in 2010-11.

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“It’s been a real privilege,” Flower told. “The Ashes victory in 2010-11 stands out. It’s difficult to win in Australia and to do it so comprehensively was a really proud moment in my coaching career. It was wonderful to watch those young men take on that challenge successfully and have a great time doing it.”

“The win in India in 2012-13 was a highlight too, to overcome some great players in tough spinning conditions was a special victory. So was the T20 World Cup win in 2010. The way we played our cricket, with such freedom and aggression, really was fun to be part of,” he added.

“I haven’t had a sustained break for quite a long time,” he concluded.