On this day in 2009, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced that former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower had been appointed England team director. (More Cricket News)
His appointment came following a global search to find Peter Moores바카라 successor and potential high-profile targets such as Australian Tom Moody and South African Mickey Arthur ruled themselves out, while Kent바카라s Graham Ford withdrew his application.
Flower was appointed on a permanent basis after acting as interim head coach on England바카라s tour of the West Indies, which is when he made up his mind to put himself forward for the job.
바카라When I went on that West Indian tour I didn바카라t know whether I wanted to apply for this job or not. Halfway through I had made up my mind that I did,바카라 Flower said.
바카라I바카라m very honoured to be given the position. I believe the last three months will stand me in good stead.
바카라I was interim coach for that tour, now that I바카라m in charge, so to speak, things change, definitely.바카라
Flower spent five years at the helm and the start of a largely successful stint saw England beat Australia 2-1 in the 2009 Ashes just months after his appointment.
Success followed as England won the World Twenty20 in the West Indies in 2010 and the Test side rose to the top of the World Test rankings in 2011 following a 3-1 Ashes victory, ending a 24-year wait to win in Australia.
Another triumph over Australia followed in 2013 with a 3-0 win, but a 5-0 reverse in the return Ashes spelt the end of his reign as team director and he subsequently stepped down in January 2014.
