Andy Bichel has high hopes for his next cricketing challenge

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On this week's ICC Cricket World audio show former Australia all-rounder Andy Bichel talks about his new role as national coach of Papua New Guinea.

The 39-year-old is typically enthusiastic about the amount of talent among cricketers in PNG and says that with a bit of direction we can expect big things from them in the not-too-distant future. He also expressed his views on the recent Ashes series, which saw his former side go down 2-1 to the old enemy in England.

"This time, that last toss was a crucial one," says Bichel. "We saw at the Oval how the pitch deteriorated and how there were gremlins in the wicket. It really put the writing on the wall for the Australians."

The show can be used in whole or part by radio stations that want cricket content, while the public can also download it straight from the ICC website at http://www.icc-cricket.com/media_interactive_zone/podcast.php#.

This week's show also includes interviews with India coach Gary Kirsten, captain MS Dhoni and batsman Yuvraj Singh, who are all looking forward to the ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa.

"We expect to do well? You don't need to motivate the players ? they are self-motivated. Each and every practice session they turn up to, they are at their best," says Dhoni.

Apart from these interviews, this week's ICC Cricket World also includes the latest news from around the world as well as updates on the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings.

The weekly ICC Cricket World audio show runs for 15 minutes and has been put together by the ICC's global broadcast partner ESPN STAR Sports.

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