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| England may turn to Aussie Warne | England may turn to Aussie Warne |
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| 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." |
| onClick="javascript:launchAVConsoleStory('6236841'); return false;" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/video_and_audio/help_guide/4304501.stm">Interview: England coach Duncan Fletcher onClick="javascript:launchAVConsoleStory('6233165'); return false;" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/video_and_audio/help_guide/4304501.stm">Highlights: Fifth Test - Day Four Interview: England captain Andrew Flintoff | |
| 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 prepared to speak to anyone... there's no doubt about it Duncan Fletcher | We are prepared 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 prepared 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 prepared to speak to anyone. There's no doubt about it." |
| 606 DEBATE: What is the way back for England? | 606 DEBATE: What is the way back for England? |
| 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. |
| Meanwhile, Fletcher has insisted once again that he will not quit as coach. | Meanwhile, Fletcher has insisted once again that he will not quit as coach. |
| The England Cricket Board announced a wide-reaching review of the squad and team management within hours of the 10-wicket loss in the fifth Test. | The England Cricket Board announced a wide-reaching review of the squad and team management within hours of the 10-wicket loss in the fifth Test. |
| But Fletcher, a Zimbabwean who orchestrated the upset 2-1 Ashes series win over the Australians in England in 2005, says he will stick to his original plan and only reconsider his position after the World Cup in the Caribbean. | But Fletcher, a Zimbabwean who orchestrated the upset 2-1 Ashes series win over the Australians in England in 2005, says he will stick to his original plan and only reconsider his position after the World Cup in the Caribbean. |
| We're in a better position than we were the last time we were here when we lost 4-1 Duncan Fletcher | We're in a better position than we were the last time we were here when we lost 4-1 Duncan Fletcher |
| "I really believe I have the confidence of the players and the backing of the players and that's what is very, very important," he said. | "I really believe I have the confidence of the players and the backing of the players and that's what is very, very important," he said. |
| Despite being the first in 86 years to be whitewashed in a five-Test Ashes series, Fletcher says his England squad was in better shape than the 2003 tourists, who lost the first four Tests before salvaging a win in Sydney. | Despite being the first in 86 years to be whitewashed in a five-Test Ashes series, Fletcher says his England squad was in better shape than the 2003 tourists, who lost the first four Tests before salvaging a win in Sydney. |
| "We're in a better position than we were the last time we were here when we lost 4-1," he said. | "We're in a better position than we were the last time we were here when we lost 4-1," he said. |
| "There's a young group of cricketers here who performed at the highest level in other conditions. I just feel they just need to play together as a unit for longer. | "There's a young group of cricketers here who performed at the highest level in other conditions. I just feel they just need to play together as a unit for longer. |
| "Even though they lost 5-0, they were competitive. They do have a belief they can do it." | "Even though they lost 5-0, they were competitive. They do have a belief they can do it." |