Richard Spiller looks back at a lifetime in the game for England’s supremo Ashley Giles and discovers how he has developed the skills which will be required for the job
Hero: Giles celebrates after his starring role at Trent Bridge in 2005
Assuming the role of England’s managing director at the age of 45, it would be easy to assume Ashley Giles has reached one of the highest positions in the international game with scarcely a missed stride.
That could hardly be further from the truth. The former Warwickshire and England left-arm spinner has had to conquer three major blows to...