Legendary Aussie spinner Shane Warne says he would consider any offer of a coaching job from England in future.Head coach Duncan Fletcher admitted he would be interested in using Test cricket's leading wicket-taker.
"Australian cricket is my priority. I want the team to stay number one in the world and to help the sport to remain number one in the country," said Warne.
"[But] I would not have any problem with helping in England, New Zealand, South Africa or anywhere else."
Warne, who took 708 Test wickets, retired from the international game after the Ashes but has two years left on his county contract with Hampshire.
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"I haven't heard anything from the ECB, so I can't say yes or no," he told the Times newspaper.
"I have an affection for England and a house in Southampton and I've helped out England bowlers in the past.
"I am a big believer in players learning from each other. That is what happens - or should happen - at the end of every match or series."
"I am sure the Australians will want to keep hold of him, but the idea of working with him is so exciting"
Monty Panesar
After Australia wrapped up an Ashes whitewash with victory in Sydney on Friday, Warne spent half an hour chatting with young England spinner Monty Panesar.
And Panesar admitted it would be "beyond my wildest dreams" to work with Warne on a more formal basis.
"Perhaps I am getting too far ahead of myself even thinking about it," he told the Daily Mail.
"He is pure gold so I am sure the Australians will want to keep hold of him, but the idea of working with him is so exciting.
"He could be an incredible inspiration to me because he has so much knowledge and experience."
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