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Rob will have an adjustment period to understand the issues and will need to speak in detail with Joe Root for his experiences as Test captain: Ravi Shastri

Oh no, no, don’t go down that route,” replies Ravi Shastri, his familiar baritone laugh bellowing down the phone line from Mumbai when asked if he would be interested in filling the vacant position of England men’s head coach. “Haha. Oh no. Seven years with India – a full-time job, 300 days a year, 1.4 […]

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Cricket Eng v NZ

The appointment of Rob Key is a gamble

Rob Key is someone I have known for a very, very, long time. He’s been involved in cricket throughout his career; as a player, as a captain, and then with Sky, where he has become a prominent voice, somewhat surprisingly. I say surprisingly because they tend to hire former England captains for their main punditry […]

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Cricket Eng v NZ

Rob Key will bring common sense

Rob Key’s greatest strength during his seven years in the commentary box could yet provide our game with a missing ingredient: straight-talking, unvarnished common sense. Rob Key is a terrific appointment as the new Managing Director of England Men’s Cricket. He’s got some good ideas, a ton of credibility and the most importantly the respect […]