the england cricket board gave flower the confusing title of technical director of elite coaching after he renegotiated a new role at significantly lower pay after resigning as team boss following the last ashes whitewash .
this has led to speculation that flower 's continuing role on the ecb staff would conflict with the job description of the new appointment .
but effectively flower is now running the england cricket academy at loughborough and working with young players in a coaching role , and liaising with counties .
and it 's understood he has no wish to get involved at england senior level again or become entangled in the politics that