This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/cricket/england/6236469.stm
The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| England may turn to Aussie Warne | England may turn to Aussie Warne |
| (10 minutes later) | |
| Duncan Fletcher says he would consider asking Shane Warne to help him resurrect England's fortunes. | Duncan Fletcher says he would consider asking Shane Warne to help him resurrect England's fortunes. |
| The world's leading wicket-taker has been England's nemesis down the years but quit international cricket following Australia's 5-0 Ashes win. | The world's leading wicket-taker has been England's nemesis down the years but quit international cricket following Australia's 5-0 Ashes win. |
| Now under-fire England coach Fletcher admits he could seek out his advice. | Now under-fire England coach Fletcher admits he could seek out his advice. |
| "Someone of that calibre now would be very useful for England," he said. "He's got the capabilities of helping anyone at international cricket." | "Someone of that calibre now would be very useful for England," he said. "He's got the capabilities of helping anyone at international cricket." |
| Highlights: Fifth Test - Day Four Interview: England captain Andrew Flintoff Interview: England coach Duncan Fletcher | Highlights: Fifth Test - Day Four Interview: England captain Andrew Flintoff Interview: England coach Duncan Fletcher |
| Fletcher thinks Warne will be particularly useful grooming England's spinners, having taken 708 Test wickets with his own leg-spin. | Fletcher thinks Warne will be particularly useful grooming England's spinners, having taken 708 Test wickets with his own leg-spin. |
| We are prepare to speak to anyone... there's no doubt about it Duncan Fletcher | |
| Monty Panesar is the obvious candidate, but Fletcher believes the likes of Ashley Giles could prosper from Warne's influence, too. | Monty Panesar is the obvious candidate, but Fletcher believes the likes of Ashley Giles could prosper from Warne's influence, too. |
| "Can you imagine the help he could give to a very, very experienced spinner in the side?" said the England coach. | "Can you imagine the help he could give to a very, very experienced spinner in the side?" said the England coach. |
| Fletcher has not ruled out seeking the advice of Glenn McGrath either, admitting: "We are prepare to speak to anyone. There's no doubt about it." | Fletcher has not ruled out seeking the advice of Glenn McGrath either, admitting: "We are prepare to speak to anyone. There's no doubt about it." |
| Like Warne, fast bowler McGrath brought the curtain down on his Test career following Australia's victory in Sydney on Friday. | Like Warne, fast bowler McGrath brought the curtain down on his Test career following Australia's victory in Sydney on Friday. |
| Unlike Warne, McGrath plans to continue playing international cricket until the World Cup in the West Indies. | Unlike Warne, McGrath plans to continue playing international cricket until the World Cup in the West Indies. |
| Warne has not called time on his playing career completely, though. He has a two-year contract with county championship side Hampshire. | Warne has not called time on his playing career completely, though. He has a two-year contract with county championship side Hampshire. |