London, May 4(ANI): England team director Andy Flower, who has signed a new contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has said that he wants to realize the team's objective of becoming the No.1 side in the world.
Flower had been India's first choice as their new coach before they appointed Duncan Fletcher last week.
The 43-year-old is believed to have earned a substantial increase in salary and a greater say in future scheduling of tours.
"I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to build on the considerable progress we have made to date as a squad and remain fully committed to developing the side and ensuring we are in a position to realize our objective of becoming the No 1 side in the world," The Telegraph quoted Flower, as saying.
"When I was appointed England team director in 2009 I stated that I wanted to create a winning England team and I am very pleased with the advances we have made as a squad over the last two years in all formats of the game."
"Regaining the Ashes in 2009 and retaining them last winter and the 2010 World Twenty20 title are obvious highlights, but there is still plenty more we want to achieve in the longer term," he added.
Flower's next challenge is a three-Test series against Sri Lanka, starting in Cardiff on May 26. (ANI)
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