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Last Updated: Monday, 2 October 2006, 13:01 GMT 14:01 UK
Law ready to help England batsmen
By Pranav Soneji

Lancashire's Stuart Law in action
Law scored 1103 runs at an average of 55.15 for Lancashire this season
Lancashire batsman Stuart Law has said he is willing to offer his services as a batting adviser should England need him for the forthcoming Ashes series.

Law has extensive experience playing first-class cricket in Australia having captained state side Queensland to three successive championships.

"I might have mentioned it jokingly to Andrew Flintoff, but I said it with an amount of truth," Law told BBC Sport.

"If they need a hand or want a conversation, I'm only a call away."

The Australian-born 37-year-old qualified as a British citizen in 2005 having played county cricket with Essex and Lancashire for more than 10 years.

But Law, who made one Test appearance for Australia in 1995, said he would have no hidden agenda if he returned to his native country as an England adviser.

"I would not be going out there to antagonise the Australians in any way, shape or form," he said.

"I have no axe to grind, I would be there purely to help out the England players who don't have that much experience playing cricket in Australia.

"And I can just see the adverse effect it would have in the Australian camp. The captain and the coach would not take to it too well."

And Law believes he would be able to complement England's backroom staff, despite predicting a potential personality clash with England coach Duncan Fletcher.

"I've played enough cricket in Australian conditions, I would love to be able to help out if I can," he said.

"I would definitely enjoy it - although I don't think I would get on too well with Fletch, he and I are totally different characters."



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