Flower appointed to England job

Andy Flower has been named as the new team director for the England cricket team.The former Zimbabwe wicketkeeper will be given the hard task of restoring England's reputation and attempting to regain the Ashes against Australia.Flower was confirmed as head coach at a news conference at Lord's Cricket ground in London after impressing the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) during a spell as interim coach on the recent West Indies tour.The 40-year-old, who played 63 tests for Zimbabwe has been an assistant coach with England for the past two years.He replaces Peter Moores who was sacked in January following a breakdown in his relationship with former captain Kevin Pietersen.