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Former England coach Andy Flower and Ravi Bopara. (Reuters)

How a conversation with ‘guru’ Andy Flower during Ashes wrecked Ravi Bopara’s Test career

August 25, 2025 10:28 am

The batsman, now a franchise-circuit regular, says he went into a shell after the verbal barrage.

Flower was in total praise for Patidar, who played a key role in RCB's win over Chennai Super Kings last Friday. (BCCI)

Couldn’t have asked for better start from Rajat Patidar, says RCB head coach Andy Flower

April 01, 2025 1:29 pm

RCB head coach asks his skipper to play to the situation and his strengths and not worry about reputation as they prepare to host Gujarat Titans on Wednesday.

Micro management of team tactics during a game has been a hall mark of Gujarat Titans coach Ashish Nehra. (Sportzpics/BCCI)

IPL turns 18: The rise of football manager style strong coaches

March 21, 2025 8:53 am

With the pool of natural captains getting smaller, the IPL coaches have been getting stronger in running teams.

Watch: Nicholas Pooran withdraws run-out appeal after a bizarre incident in ILT20

January 26, 2025 11:57 am

Tom Curran was run out for leaving the crease early before the ball was called dead by the umpire. Nicholas Pooran called back Curran after Gulf Giants coach Andy Flower's involvement.

RCB's Swapnil Singh, a late bloomer in IPL, nearly left to play in Bangladesh League

May 22, 2024 8:08 am

Swapnil Singh decided to take up an offer from LSG to bowl in the nets after a chat with mentor Irfan Pathan who convinced him to stay back instead of going to Bangladesh.

Andy Flower replaces Sanjay Bangar as Royal Challengers Bangalore's head coach

August 04, 2023 12:45 pm

Andy Flower has ended his two-season stint with the Lucknow Super Giants last month.

Lucknow Super Giants part ways with Andy Flower, appoint Justin Langer as new coach

July 14, 2023 7:47 pm

Flower, who was appointed in 2021 had guided Lucknow to back to back 3rd place finishes in the 2022 and 2023 editions of the Indian Premier League.

How Ben Stokes, who was once scolded for his attitude by Andy Flower, has become the saviour of Test cricket

June 19, 2023 10:17 am

Before the start of the Ashes, Stokes wrote to the fans: “We’re going to make some memories … Whatever happens — you will be entertained”. He is keeping his word.

Andy Flower joins Australia as assistant coach ahead of WTC final versus India

June 06, 2023 4:39 pm

India and Australia will lock horns in the final of the second edition of the WTC, with The Oval hosting its first-ever Test in the month of June in its 143-year-old history.