Flower urges England to remain aggressive

England coach Andy Flower believes that his side must continue its aggressive approach if it is to be successful in international cricket, despite a heavy defeat against Australia in the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy.

"It was a very exciting tournament to be part of. It was a great pity we couldn't get through to the final," said Flower on the ECB website.

"What I did like was the attacking manner in which we played. It was also good seeing a couple of youngsters playing good cricket, which suggested they might be successful in the future.

"It's the only way to go. There's always a balance between attack and defence but the positive way is the way to go in international cricket.?

England?s players will have a few weeks off before returning to South Africa for a Test and ODI series later in the year.