Andrew Flintoff has been added to England’s backroom staff for the upcoming T20 World Cup, and ECB managing director Rob Key seen it as a portend to the previous all-rounder’s potential candidacy to the workforce’s head coach position.
Flintoff will coach Northern Superchargers in the Hundred this season and also will be concerned with the England workforce throughout its four-match T20I collection in opposition to Pakistan forward of the ICC showpiece..
“Without question, I think he would be an excellent head coach. He will be a worthy candidate going forward. When that time comes and whoever is in this job, and it might be outside of my time, they would be stupid not to look at him,” Key instructed Telegraph.
England’s Test aspect is managed by Brendon McCullum whereas Matthew Mott is its coach in white ball codecs.
Key additionally drew parallel with present England captain Ben Stokes and stated the Lancastrian can simply relate to gamers in the dressing room.
“Flintoff is a leader like (Ben) Stokes. Just having someone who knows what it is like to struggle and come out the other end is so relatable to those players. When they have had a bad day, he can explain it.
“He has high emotional intelligence so he understands when you need a bit of an arm around your shoulder or blunt honesty. Those are the skills that make a great leader,” stated Key, an in depth buddy of Flintoff.
The 46-year-old Flintoff had suffered critical facial accidents whereas capturing for ‘Top Gear’ in 2022 and Key was instrumental in bringing his former teammate again to mainstream cricket.
Key additionally stated former England gamers like all-rounder Moeen Ali needs to be fast-tracked into teaching roles in future.
“Moeen Ali I think will be an excellent coach, there are so many people. They have these skills and we want to try to create experiences where they can really learn,” he added.
