Will Andy Flower Leave RCB After Becoming England Test Head Coach?

Over the past month, England Cricket has seen a lot of things happening in their setup, especially in Test Cricket, starting with England's series loss against New Zealand, to Ben Stokes' retirement, and now it is followed by Brendon McCullum being sacked as England's Test Head Coach. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has been working on bringing a new Head Coach who will fill the big shoes of this role and can bring the England Test Team back on track, which is considered one of the best cricket teams in the world.

According to several reports, the ECB is trying to get Andy Flower back as England Test head coach, and there are high chances that he will be brought back. However, Andy Flower is currently heading the two-time IPL Champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and this news of Andy Flower England Test head coach has raised questions among fans about Andy Flower RCB separation.

Will Andy Flower Leave RCB?

There has been a lot of debate going around about whether Andy Flower will leave Royal Challengers Bengaluru after being appointed as England Test Head Coach, which will be cleared now. As per the BCCI Constitution Rule 38, an individual cannot simultaneously hold the position of a national team coach and an IPL team coach or mentor due to strict Conflict of Interest regulations.

However, an exception comes into play in this rule, where the BCCI’s "Conflict of Interest" rules only apply to coaches of the Indian National Team, not foreign national teams, which can allow Andy Flower to coach the England Test Team and RCB simultaneously. The future of Andy Flower as Head Coach of RCB will solely depend on the contract and rules of the ECB. While ECB chief executive Richard Gould told reporters at Lord's,

To sum up, it can be said that it is unlikely that Andy Flower will leave RCB and will continue to coach the England Test Team and RCB simultaneously .

Andy Flower's Successful Past With England

Zimbabwe cricketer Andy Flower coached the England cricket team from 2009 to 2014. During his tenure, the England team tasted huge success in cricket across all formats. He went on to establish a culture of intense preparation and discipline during his coaching tenure, as that period was also a transformative phase.

The major achievements include three consecutive Ashes series wins in 2009, 2010/11, and 2013, winning the ICC T20 World Cup 2010, dominating the ICC Test Rankings and the historic Test series win in India in 2012.