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Warne open to England coach offer | Warne open to England coach offer |
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Legendary Aussie spinner Shane Warne says he would consider any offer of a coaching job from England in future. | Legendary Aussie spinner Shane Warne says he would consider any offer of a coaching job from England in future. |
Head coach Duncan Fletcher admitted he would be interested in using Test cricket's leading wicket-taker. | Head coach Duncan Fletcher admitted he would be interested in using Test cricket's leading wicket-taker. |
"Australian cricket is my priority. I want the team to stay number one in the world and to help the sport to remain number one in the country," said Warne. | "Australian cricket is my priority. I want the team to stay number one in the world and to help the sport to remain number one in the country," said Warne. |
"[But] I would not have any problem with helping in England, New Zealand, South Africa or anywhere else." | "[But] I would not have any problem with helping in England, New Zealand, South Africa or anywhere else." |
Warne, who took 708 Test wickets, retired from the international game after the Ashes but has two years left on his county contract with Hampshire. | Warne, who took 708 Test wickets, retired from the international game after the Ashes but has two years left on his county contract with Hampshire. |
606 DEBATE: Could England benefit from Warne? | |
"I haven't heard anything from the ECB, so I can't say yes or no," he told the Times newspaper. | "I haven't heard anything from the ECB, so I can't say yes or no," he told the Times newspaper. |
"I have an affection for England and a house in Southampton and I've helped out England bowlers in the past. | "I have an affection for England and a house in Southampton and I've helped out England bowlers in the past. |
"I am a big believer in players learning from each other. That is what happens - or should happen - at the end of every match or series." | "I am a big believer in players learning from each other. That is what happens - or should happen - at the end of every match or series." |
I am sure the Australians will want to keep hold of him, but the idea of working with him is so exciting Monty Panesar | I am sure the Australians will want to keep hold of him, but the idea of working with him is so exciting Monty Panesar |
After Australia wrapped up an Ashes whitewash with victory in Sydney on Friday, Warne spent half an hour chatting with young England spinner Monty Panesar. | After Australia wrapped up an Ashes whitewash with victory in Sydney on Friday, Warne spent half an hour chatting with young England spinner Monty Panesar. |
And Panesar admitted it would be "beyond my wildest dreams" to work with Warne on a more formal basis. | And Panesar admitted it would be "beyond my wildest dreams" to work with Warne on a more formal basis. |
"Perhaps I am getting too far ahead of myself even thinking about it," he told the Daily Mail. | "Perhaps I am getting too far ahead of myself even thinking about it," he told the Daily Mail. |
"He is pure gold so I am sure the Australians will want to keep hold of him, but the idea of working with him is so exciting. | "He is pure gold so I am sure the Australians will want to keep hold of him, but the idea of working with him is so exciting. |
"He could be an incredible inspiration to me because he has so much knowledge and experience." | "He could be an incredible inspiration to me because he has so much knowledge and experience." |
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