Andy Flower was confirmed as England’s new team director on this day in 2009.
The South Africa-born Zimbabwe worldwide had been working as a coach with England for 2 years after retiring from his enjoying profession.
A worldwide recruitment search ended proper again on the doorstep at Lord’s with Flower appointed as Peter Moores’ everlasting successor after appearing as interim head coach on England’s 11-week tour of the West Indies.
The England and Wales Cricket Board had engaged skilled head-hunting agency Odgers Ray & Berndtson to establish the perfect candidate.
Potential high-profile targets such as Tom Moody and Mickey Arthur dominated themselves out of the reckoning whereas Kent’s Graham Ford withdrew his software.
Flower would keep for a largely-successful five-year stint, with England beating Australia 2-1 in the 2009 Ashes simply months after his appointment.
He additionally led England to the World T20 title in 2010, the highest spot in Test cricket rankings in 2011 – following a 3-1 Ashes win Down Under – and a 3rd Ashes victory two years later.
A 5-0 reverse in the return Ashes sequence in 2013/14 spelt the tip of his reign as team director, however Flower, who was awarded an OBE for his companies to sport in 2011, continued to work for the ECB in roles which concerned mentoring county coaches and training the England Lions team.
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