Duncan Fletcher
Duncan Fletcher
Duncan Andrew Gwynne Fletcheris a Zimbabwean ex-cricketer and the former coach of the Indian cricket team. He was the coach of the England cricket team from 1999-2007, and is credited with the resurgence of the England team in Test cricket in the early years of the 2000s...
ashley balance offered required test
Ashley has always offered us the balance which is required of a Test side.
andrew captain michael
If Michael is not available, Andrew will captain the side.
class experience last lose opener playing worrying
It has got to be worrying when you lose someone like Marcus who is a world-class international opener and has experience of playing here last time.
hear training
I hear he is out training with Somerset. We will just have to see how he progresses.
anyone bit coming injury speak tender
If you speak to anyone coming back from injury they are always a little bit tender here and there.
risky run single
If you take a risky single and get run out, you would be frustrated.
adapting begin feeling good job nice players shaped surprise
It's a nice surprise and feeling to begin with a win. Our players shaped up well and we did a good job of adapting to the conditions.
area key
That is the key area we have to look at.
selective
They've got to be just more selective sweeping.
blow leaves loss played tests
It's a big blow to us. I think it's about 28 Tests he's played on the trot for us and with the loss of other experienced players, it leaves a big hole.
chances changes given ideal morale players rise team
It was not the ideal preparation going into the series. But the morale of the team is very good. The developments have given chances to some new players (to rise to the occasion). You never know what these changes can do.
loss important steps
Simon Jones was so important and is going to be a big loss. It is a chance for someone like James Anderson to step up to the mark
winning thinking ashes
I don't think we really measured the enormity of the whole occasion. I'm very, very surprised. We never expected it. When I set out in May we didn't realise how big this was. Only now have we realised the importance of this. [on the 2005 Ashes win
moving mind want
It might be a move in six months. But I'll make up my mind. I'll have a look at where I've been and where I want to go and I'll continue in that way.