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Jofra at Some Point Will Have a Massive Impact in Ashes: ECB's Rob Key
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ECB appoints Luke Wright as England Men's selector
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Jason Roy about to be dropped from England's central contract
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Alex Hales calls Rob Key after England T20I World Cup squad snub
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Rob Key backs struggling England openers Zak Crawley and Alex Lees
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Ben Stokes' retirement decision selfless: Rob Key
England's newly appointed Test captain Ben Stokes is slated to retire from the ODI format after the ongoing game against South Africa at his home ground in Chester-le-Street, Durham. Stokes has said playing all the three formats is unsustainable for him now, considering the demanding schedule ahead. Rob Key believes the decision is selfless England's Managing Director of Cricket Rob Key has said that the decision taken by Stokes is entirely selfless, taken to ensure his future in the other two formats. Although, it might require tinkering with his current contract. "It may well end up having financial implications to Ben Stokes in terms of his contract," Key said while speaking to Sky Sports. Also Read: Nasser Hussain reacts to Ben Stokes' ODI retirement "That's why it's a selfless decision, he could easily have said 'no, no, I'm the key' and kept getting picked in the 50-over team," he added. Stokes' retirement has come as a shock to many but Key said he is unsurprised by the decision. "I was probably surprised at the timing but I'm not surprised that he's had to give one format away. I think it's a good decision from Ben that England will benefit from in the long term," The schedule needs to be looked upon believes Key Key also said he expects the ICC and other boards to have a relook at the schedule going ahead. "What it really needs is all the boards, the ICC and everyone, to come up with something that's manageable. Actually come up with something so that everyone gets what you want out of it: the players, the boards, the broadcasters, so that we get something that's a bit more manageable. It's not going to be easy but that's what it needs," he concluded.
Hired Matthew Mott after suspecting Eoin Morgan would retire, says ECB Director Rob Key
Since former England player Robert Key took charge of affairs for England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), ‘The Three Lions’ have been on a high. Key, who is the ECB's Managing Director for Men's Cricket, headed the appointment of Brendon McCullum and Matthew Mott as England's head coaches for the red-and-white ball formats, respectively. These decisions have yielded remarkable results thus far. The former England batter has now revealed why Mott was chosen for the post, which at the time looked like a hasty decision. Why Mott was the perfect choice for England…. Speaking to The Guardian, Key said that with Eoin Morgan's impending retirement looming over English cricket, Mott seemed like the perfect guy to usher the team into a new era. "One of the reasons I wanted someone with experience was in case Eoin Morgan gave it up. When I came in, he (Morgan) pretty much ran the entire setup. He never guaranteed, 'I will definitely be there for the World Cup', and that became part of the decision-making process. This team really ran itself with Eoin Morgan. What's the best way to do it when he's not there? That's why Matthew Mott. I wasn't expecting this, but it was part of the thinking," Key added. Morgan announced his retirement from international cricket last month after serving as captain of the white-ball side since 2015. Key came into cricket administration after England suffered series losses to Australia and West Indies, under Chris Silverwood's coaching and Joe Root's captaincy. Read: 'Bazball' the phrase devalues what Stokes and McCullum have done: Key Can they play Test? Can they play white-ball?: Key The 43-year-old cricketer-turned-administrator also spoke about the problems within England's setup, pertaining to injuries to key bowlers (Jofra Archer and Mark Wood). He said, "The ones (where) it becomes an issue are Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, your fast bowlers. The problem will come if they are all fit, then you've got a decision to make - can they play every Test match? Can they play every white-ball game? But at the moment none of them are fit." Hopeful he will be involved in everything: Key Key remains hopeful of Archer playing in all formats for England despite his run-ins with injuries that have kept him out of action for over a year. "I'm hopeful he will be involved in everything. Unless someone who knows a lot more about backs and injuries (tells me otherwise), I will not change my view on that," concluded the former Sky Sports commentator. Read: ECB and Sky Sports extend broadcast partnership till 2028