‘I would be very surprised’: Dinesh Karthik doubts Andy Flower will leave RCB for England Test coaching role | Cricket News
Batting Coach and Mentor, Royal Challengers Bangalore Dinesh Karthik believe Andy Flower will be an outstanding candidate for success Brendan McCallum He is the head coach of the England Test team but believes the Zimbabwean is unlikely to leave the IPL team because of his existing commitments.England are looking for a new Test coach after McCullum resigned as coach after a disappointing performance in red-ball cricket. While he will continue to oversee England’s white-ball side, the Test side are looking for a new leader after the ‘Bazball’ era ends.Flower, who led England to the top of the ICC Test rankings and their last Ashes win in Australia, has become one of the names linked with the vacancy. However, Kartik It is believed that balancing England’s Test schedule with Flower’s commitments at RCB will be extremely difficult.“I think he would be a good candidate to be honest,” Karthik told the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast.“He should definitely be one of the names that comes to mind but I would be very surprised if he takes it up, given where England is and how packed his schedule is as well. He has played in a lot of leagues and I’m sure he doesn’t have the time. I read an article that said England would be happy to accommodate the IPL and then the rest of Test cricket, but the schedule is what it is, [it’ll be very difficult]. Like, when Jacob Bethel I didn’t take the first exam, Jofra Archer The unavailability caused an uproar and many people were saying: ‘Why? Why wasn’t one of the players there? “Karthik also questioned whether England could accept their Test coach missing games during the IPL, pointing to Flower’s commitment to Royal Challengers Bangalore.“Andy Flower has a pre-contract with RCB which means he will miss part of all this [Tests]. Will England be okay as they prepare for the Ashes if they don’t have a coach for a Test match or two? I heard there is a Test match against Bangladesh next May and if Andy Flower plays for RCB, that could also be a challenge. “Despite these concerns, Katic has no doubts about Flower’s coaching credentials.“Is he good? Of course. He is probably one of the best players in the world, if not the best. Does he have time? That is the question. I would be very surprised if the answer is yes,” he said.Flower joined RCB on a three-year contract ahead of the 2024 IPL season and remains a key figure in the team’s coaching set-up. While he is one of the leading contenders to replace McCullum, Katic believes the demands of international cricket and franchise commitments make such a move unthinkable.
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