T20 World Cup 2024: Andy Flower says a BIG NO to BCCI for India's Head Coach role

Former Zimbabwe cricketer and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) coach Andy Flower has ruled out any possibility of contending for the position of the next India men's cricket team head coach. Andy Flower said that he hasn’t applied for the position of India’s head coach and would not be applying.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had earlier this month invited applications for the men's team's head coach position as Rahul Dravid's tenure is set to conclude after the upcoming T20 World Cup. Several foreign cricketers are considered potential front-runners for this much-coveted position.

Rahul Dravid has served as the head coach since November 2021. Dravid signed a two-year contract, but he received a short-term extension after India's loss in the 2023 World Cup final against Australia. The former Indian captain will oversee the proceedings at the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup in June.

I Have Not Applied - Andy Flower

During the post-match press conference, Andy Flower was asked about applying for the role of India men's cricket team head coach. Flower stated that he has no intention of applying for the role. He expressed satisfaction with his current involvement in franchise leagues at the moment.

"I have not applied and I would not be applying for the job. I am happy with my involvement in the franchise league at the moment. I am really enjoying it. It is fascinating stuff and I have worked with some amazing organizations and I am happy with that at the moment," Flower said.

Andy Flower served as the head coach of the England team from 2009 to 2014. Flower achieved significant success during his tenure, guiding England to their first T20 World Cup win in 2010 and securing four Ashes victories. He also led England to the number-one spot in the ICC Test rankings in 2011.

The former cricketer has extensive experience working with various franchises in T20 leagues worldwide. The 56-year-old coached the Trent Rockets to a title win 'The Hundred' in 2022. Flower coached the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the first two editions, guiding them to the playoffs both times.

Almost Be The Biggest Job In Cricket - Justin Langer

Earlier, Justin Langer acknowledged the role of the head coach of the Indian cricket team as potentially the biggest job in cricket. However, the former Australia coach confirmed that he isn't willing to take up the role considering the requirement of being with the team for 10 months annually.

“It would almost be the biggest job in cricket — being the head coach of the Indian cricket team. One, because of the huge volume of cricket, the huge expectation. It would be a great challenge. It would be great fun and it would be a wonderful opportunity to win ICC titles,” Langer said.

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