However, I would have no problems with either; I am a big fan of Onions and Broad is an excellent cricketer and the fact they are battling for one berth shows what strong internal competition England have, something that is bound to drive the team forward.
Flower, meanwhile, will come back refreshed after handing one-day reins to Ashley Giles, while he will also have been able to get through a significant amount more preparation for the Test series during his mini-break.
This two-coach system should benefit England in all forms of the game as while Flower can now focus his attention on leading England against New Zealand, Giles can really get stuck into limited-overs mode and plot a way to win this summer's Champions Trophy on home soil.
I have long advocated that there should be different coaches for the Test and one-day games; it seems a natural move given the amount of international cricket there is, and in this instance it should prolong Flower's spell as England team director by giving him enough down time.
You have to be careful and ensure that there is a good relationship between each coach and that one is not after the other's job, but there is just too much for one man to do, so you can see other countries adopting the set-up, too.
