Overview
- Kevin Pietersen asked on X if England could bring back Andy Flower, arguing Flower "gets Test cricket," has "changed," and is "winning leagues."
- England lost the Ashes 4-1 in Australia, with a five‑wicket defeat in the Sydney finale following wins by the hosts in Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide.
- Andy Flower previously led England to Ashes triumphs, the 2010 T20 World Cup and the top Test ranking, and he coached RCB to the 2025 IPL title.
- Brendon McCullum has been head coach since 2022, introducing an aggressive approach that lifted England initially but has yielded mixed results away from home.
- Coverage notes England have slipped to seventh in the current WTC standings, and there has been no official ECB decision on any coaching change.