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Craig HillShane Warne Plays Down England Coaching Rumours
January 10th 2009 07:54
Shane Warne has played down suggestions he could become the next England coach.
Writing in his column for The Times newspaper, Warne poured cold water on reports that recently-ousted England captain Kevin Pieterson had suggested to the 39-year-old that he take on the role of coach in time for the upcoming Ashes series in England.
"Let me say I am in no way, shape or form considering coaching England," he said.
"I'm loving what I'm doing, especially the Channel 9 commentary, and there is no thought of coaching England or anyone else."
Following the sacking of Peter Moores on Wednesday, reports surfaced that Pietersen had contacted Warne in the past few weeks about taking on the coach's role after his relationship with Moores had deteriorated to an irretrievable point.
"The only way I'd do that is through an offer so financially outrageous it would be impossible to refuse," Warne said.
Despite refuting the claims Warne was quick to throw his weight behind a resurgence in form for Pieterson, who will lift his game to 'another level' by the time the Ashes roll around, regardless if he is captain or not.
"Kevin is a guy who likes the limelight, he likes to be the man," Warne added.
"He's obviously got a pretty big ego as well, so that will be dented a bit. But he's also got the ability, no matter what's going on, to perform."
"This situation will stir his emotions. He'll be bitterly disappointed at the lack of support from the England Cricket Board and I'm sure this will drive him to become an even stronger player."
"Come the Ashes, beware of Kevin Pietersen because he could lift his game to another level."
Writing in his column for The Times newspaper, Warne poured cold water on reports that recently-ousted England captain Kevin Pieterson had suggested to the 39-year-old that he take on the role of coach in time for the upcoming Ashes series in England.
"Let me say I am in no way, shape or form considering coaching England," he said.
"I'm loving what I'm doing, especially the Channel 9 commentary, and there is no thought of coaching England or anyone else."
Following the sacking of Peter Moores on Wednesday, reports surfaced that Pietersen had contacted Warne in the past few weeks about taking on the coach's role after his relationship with Moores had deteriorated to an irretrievable point.
"The only way I'd do that is through an offer so financially outrageous it would be impossible to refuse," Warne said.
Despite refuting the claims Warne was quick to throw his weight behind a resurgence in form for Pieterson, who will lift his game to 'another level' by the time the Ashes roll around, regardless if he is captain or not.
"Kevin is a guy who likes the limelight, he likes to be the man," Warne added.
"He's obviously got a pretty big ego as well, so that will be dented a bit. But he's also got the ability, no matter what's going on, to perform."
"This situation will stir his emotions. He'll be bitterly disappointed at the lack of support from the England Cricket Board and I'm sure this will drive him to become an even stronger player."
"Come the Ashes, beware of Kevin Pietersen because he could lift his game to another level."
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