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Thursday, 19, Mar 2009 10:05
West Indies coach John Dyson hasn't been approached to take up the vacant England coaching position, according to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB).
Dyson has done a terrific job with the West Indies since his appointment in 2007, which culminated in the impressive 1-0 Test series win over England recently.
The Australian has now reportedly been approached by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to discuss the possibility of succeeding Peter Moores. But while the WICB have admitted they would find it difficult to stop Dyson from leaving, they insisted they have had no contact with England.
"He has not been approached by England, he has a contract (with the WICB) until 2010," WICB chief executive Dr Donald Peters told BBC Radio 5 Live.
However, Peters added: "We know we can't match the ECB but we would give it our best shot. He can leave whenever he wants with 30 days notice."
Before the West Indies, Dyson spent two years coaching Sri Lanka and the 54-year-old also played 30 Tests and 29 one-day internationals for Australia.
England have yet to start interviewing for the coaching position, although the likes of interim coach Andy Flowers and the experienced Graham Ford are known to have applied for the job.