November 10, 2003. Zimbabwe are shaking with excitement to host a World Cup match for the first time. At that time, the cricketers of the Harare Sports Club were seen trembling, he said in a statement to reporters. He claimed that democracy was dead in their homeland. During the time of Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe. This time, he came down to play on the top two of the team wearing a black arband jersey. The anarchy that is going on in the name of democracy in their country can be known to the world through these two. The two are Henry Olonga and Andy Flower.
Andy Flower is one of the best wicket-keeper-batsmen of his time. According to some, he is also the best in history. Flowers averaged 51.54 in 633 Tests. Among the wicket-keeper-batsmen in Tests (recording at least a thousand runs) is the only other average among South African legend AB de Villiers. Williams, however, was irregular in wicketkeeping with 56.42 batting batsmen. And Flower had to do that every day for 10 consecutive years.
Flowers of the time of Sachin Tendulkar or Brian Lara. As a result, he is by no means the best. However, he is one of the metaphors of the modern concept of wicketkeeper-batsman. It is doubtful whether Bradman's batting average in Tests will break Sachin's record of 100 centuries in the World Cup at an average of 99.94, but it is not surprising that Flower's record as a wicketkeeper-batsman has long been a surprise. Whatever the position of the flower in world cricket, he is undeniably the best in the history of Zimbabwe the African country has never been a bigger star or actor in cricket than this. Nothing like this happened. Flower's two brothers - Andy and Grant - were among the main reasons why Zimbabwe gradually became a 'big deal' on the cricket map in the late 1990s. Needless to say, Andy was ahead with his acting.
He was also a great performer in ODIs. He made his ODI debut in the 1992 World Cup. He has played in the next three World Cups since then. He was the captain of the team in the 1998 World Cup. He was the team captain for two terms. His achievements as a leader are not insignificant. In the 1994-99 season, Zimbabwe lost to Pakistan in Tests for the first time under his leadership. Then Pakistan was not supposed to lose. The team had pacers like Wasim Akram and Akib Javed. Andy himself played 156 innings in that match. Brother Grant Flower played an unbeaten innings of 2012 runs. The duo put together a pair of 2269 runs, which knocked Pakistan out of the match.
His achievements as a leader are not insignificant. In the 1994-99 season, Zimbabwe lost to Pakistan in Tests for the first time under his leadership. Then Pakistan was not supposed to lose. The team had pacers like Wasim Akram and Akib Javed. Andy himself played 156 innings in that match. Brother Grant Flower played an unbeaten innings of 2012 runs. The duo put together a pair of 2269 runs, which knocked Pakistan out of the match.
He last wore a national team jersey at the controversial 2003 World Cup. His last in Zimbabwe was not good at all. However, the team did not find any more Andy Flower after that. No one was able to reach him. Andy Flower is still Zimbabwe's top run scorer in both Test and ODI formats. Flower's life in exile began after he left international cricket. He spent quite some time in Essex with the county cricket team of England. Not too long after spending some time in Australia and South Africa. Rather he eventually became the son of the Essex house. Flower ended his career in late 2006.
There are few cricketers in the history of cricket who have coached a Test player's country after leading their country. One of the most successful is Andy Flower. Flower was appointed assistant coach of England in 2006. He then ended his professional life as a cricketer. But in less than two years, he was appointed head coach of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Because, in a very chaotic situation, Peter Moores was fired. What he has achieved since then has largely surpassed his playing career. He is known not only as a legend of Zimbabwe, but also as a well-known coach.
Flower resigned within two years of taking office. England have won the Ashes twice. Once in England, once in Australia. Under his coaching, for the first time in its 24-year history, the England team returned from Australia to win the Ashes. Not to end here, he has led England to the joy of winning an ICC event for the first time. The 'Cricket Ground' won the World Cup for the first time in their history. This was the 2010 T20 World Cup.
In the same year, the English overtook India and rose to the top of the Test rankings. 2012-1. After a long absence from the season, Flower's team returned from India to win the Test series. Although he left coaching the national team, he was with the ECB. He has been the coach of England Lions since 2014. His name has been mentioned many times as the coach of Bangladesh, rumors have been heard. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) tried him more than once but it was not possible. While in charge of the ECB, he has rejected the proposals of numerous boards, including the BCB.
Legendary Zimbabwe left the ECB in October 2019 It is now engaged in franchise cricket coaching. He has joined the coaching of the T-10 league in the United Arab Emirates. Who knows, he will soon take to the field in a new challenge! Flower has spent most of his life in English cricket. But there is no end to his regrets about Zimbabwe cricket. Autobiography of former Zimbabwe wicketkeeper-batsman Tatenda Taibu, "reflects the FIFA defender's report.
Flower Says- "The pinnacle of our cricket management - the govt. is all over in Lezgo. it's sorrowful to examine the plight of African country cricket in such a scenario. Cricket currently looks terribly needless within the country. however that wasn't to be. African country is wealthy in natural resources, and its education system is great. however the story of cricket here is nothing however a tragedy. several people's hearts, blood, sweat and tears area unit mixed with this game. however these days cricket is nothing however a waste of resources. can you return that day? I believe it's potential to induce everything back in time!"