by Aidan11 » Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:45 pm
I have been told about the actual interview. Just Ash and Giles Clarke were present and the conversation went like this -
Giles and ,,er Giles shook hands, exchanged pleasantries and got down to business
Clarke: So you want the head honcho's job eh? Want to be Top Dog? The Big Cheese?
Ash: Yes Your Highness
Clarke: Do you know what one of these is? (He shows Ash a cricket stump)
Ash: Yes I used to bowl at them. Never could hit the damn things though (Both Clarke and Ash roar with laughter).
Clarke: It doesn't matter. As long as you know a..er..what was it called again?
Ash: A stump sir.
Clarke: Yes, a stump. As long as you know that then you must know something about cricket. Now then how have you been doing in charge of our T20 effort?
Ash: Have you been watching any of it sir?
Clarke: No not a bit of it. Can't stand the ruddy game.
Ash: We're doing quite well. Thrashing the opposition out of sight.
Clarke: Yes I like a bit of thrashing if you know what I mean (They both roar with laughter again).
Ash: So have I got the job sir?
Clarke: What job is that?
Ash: Head Coach of all three formats
Clarke: I thought you already were in charge of those?
Ash: No sir, just the limited overs stuff. Andy Flower was Head Coach of the test team.
Clarke: Well why isn't he still in charge?
Ash: There was some...er..unpleasntness after the Ashes series sir.
Clarke: Oh well, never mind eh. You might as well have the job then. Saves me interviewing people I suppose.
With that they shake hands and Ash leaves the room as the new England Head Coach in all formats. The nurse gives Clarke a sponge bath.
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