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LONDON. — England cricket coach Andy Flower yesterday insisted he has no intention of walking out on his Ashes heroes just yet. Flower’s team completed their 3-0 series victory over Australia after a dramatic drawn fifth Test at The Oval on Sunday, but the Zimbabwean had little time to celebrate before being quizzed about his future.

Less than 24 hours later, Flower responded to reports at the weekend that he may quit his current role after the return Ashes series in Australia later this year.

Reports suggested Ashley Giles, England’s one-day international and Twenty20 coach, was being lined up as his replacement.

Flower handed over the reins of the limited-overs teams to Giles at the start of the year, a move designed to give him more time at home and less on the exhausting international treadmill. The 45-year-old, who was appointed as England’s team director in 2009 stopped short of pledging himself to the role long-term, but also gave no obvious hint that an exit is imminent. AFP.