Andy Flower rules himself out of England Test head coach race

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Former England batting coach Andy Flower has confirmed he is not a candidate for the England men's Test head coach position. Flower held talks with England's managing director Rob Key, but made clear he does not wish to be considered for the role. The position became vacant following the end of Brendon McCullum's tenure with the Test side. Flower, who previously served as England team director from 2009 to 2014, has chosen to take himself out of the running despite his extensive experience with the setup.

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