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Cricket: Andy Flower, Justin Langer among leading contenders to become England’s next Test coach

# Cricket: England’s former coach, Andy Flower, and former Australian coach Justin Langer are among the leading contenders to replace Brendon McCullum as England’s Test head coach. Flower coached England to three Ashes victories between 2009 and 2013. He is currently in charge of Indian Premier League team Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Langer recorded 15 victories in charge of Australia, retaining the Ashes on British soil in 2019. Other names being floated around are former English captain Andrew Flintoff, former Proteas coach Mickey Arthur and Surrey’s head coach, Gareth Batty.