IPL 2022: Lucknow appoints Andy Flower as coach
18 December 2021, 12:14 pmThe Lucknow franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday appointed Former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower as their head coach. Flower is the first appointment on the coaching staff by the yet-to-be-named Lucknow franchise, which was bought by Indian business conglomerate RP Sanjiv Goenka Group (RPSG) in August for nearly USD 1 billion.
Sanjiv Goenka, owner of the Lucknow IPL team, in a media release said that Flower was chosen because of his professionalism.
As a player and a coach Andy has left an indelible mark in the history of cricket. We respect his professionalism and hope he will work with our vision and add value to our team, he said.
Meanwhile, the former Zimbabwe cricketer said he would ‘relish the challenge to build something meaningful and successful’ with the Lucknow franchise, set to debut in IPL 2022.
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