England have named Peter Moores as the permanent England coach

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by BBC

England have named Peter Moores as the permanent successor to departing head coach Duncan Fletcher.


Moores, currently the National Cricket Academy director, will start on 1 May.

The appointment comes less than a day after Fletcher decided to step down after eight years in the role following England's exit from the World Cup.

Don't know what anyone else thinks, but this seems to have been decided long before Fletcher said he was going to quit.

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[Rachael]

The ECB claim to have contingency plans in place for the replacement of ALL ky figures: I take it they also know who would be named as replacement if any of the selectors stepped down. That's nothing sinister... it's just sound management!

I've recently become chair of a local pre-school and I only wish we were as organised: our recent "transition" was far, FAR less orderly!

[Pete]

Be interesting to see how he'll do without Mushtaq Ahmed.

[pie_chucker]

Originally Posted by Rachael

it's just sound management!

Its been a long time since we could accuse the ECB of that. It has been obvious for a while that they have been grooming Moores for the top job.

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by Rachael

I take it they also know who would be named as replacement if any of the selectors stepped down. That's nothing sinister... it's just sound management!

I don't think the matter was that urgent, any interim coach would have been fine until England returned home.

IMO it's the same as what happened with Botham, if he did not go, he would have been sacked.

Michael Vaughan has been in the know for some day, in fact he believes Fletcher has done the right thing click here .

Originally Posted by Michael Vaughan

All good things have to come to an end. [..]I think he's made the right decision at the right time.

Originally Posted by Michael Vaughan

that he can walk away back to his house in Cape Town, have a few beers, have a round of golf and be very proud.

Thank you Dunk - don't forget to write.

Michael Vaughan goes on to blame the players for not playing for Fletcher, well with the team England took, they could not have done any better.

He did not mention that the players have not played for him during this World Cup.

You could be right Rachael, but the speed of Moores appointment maked me think Fletcher had no choice but to resign.

[Andy Mellon]

Originally Posted by Pete

Be interesting to see how he'll do without Mushtaq Ahmed.

Is he not eligible for England yet, or am I thinking of Saqlain?

[Harmy's Army]

Originally Posted by Andy Mellon

Is he not eligible for England yet, or am I thinking of Saqlain?

I think Pete was referring to the fact that Mushy was Moores first pick at Sussex and isn't available for England.


It will be fascinating to see how things develop leading up to the 1st test.

Will Graveney and Miller survive as selectors?

And if not, who will replace them?

Will Peter Moores bring any new faces into the back room staff? (Glamorgan have intimitated that they wouldn't mind having Mathew Maynard back, and Kevin Shine's position must be tenuous after the Ashes performances of the bowling attack).

How will Moores handle the likes of Flintoff and Harmison (overseas)?

Who will get the nod as keeper? Read, Foster or Davies?

Will Moores (and the selectors) stick with pretty much the same (Fletcher's) team for the sake of continuity or try to bring in a couple of new faces to freshen it up?

The team sheet for the first test will tell us a lot about which direction he is planning on heading in.

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by Ernest

Don't know what anyone else thinks, but this seems to have been decided long before Fletcher said he was going to quit.

Guess I am not the only one who does not like the speed in which Peter Moores was names a permanent England coach.

Originally Posted by Mike Brearley

Former England captain Mike Brearley is concerned by the speed of the choice of academy boss Peter Moores to succeed Duncan Fletcher as England coach.

Originally Posted by Mike Brearley

I question the manner and timing of his selection as England head coach. His selection smacks of favouritism

I really share his concerns, what was the great rush to install a new coach before England had got back home, I suspect that Moores appointment was a 'fait accompli' .

Nobody else got a chance to apply.

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[Richard Jenkins]

Not advertising a vacancy could be tantamont to indirect discrimination under the UK equal opportunities legislation. The ECB should have put in Mores as a temporary replacement, then advertised the position and invited him to apply. I'm very concerned .It certainly isn't good practice to appoint somebody to a job because they are your friend. I wish the best for Mores, but it should have been done in a different fashion. Now the well is poisened for him.

[Richie Benauds Love Child]

Rhubarb. This is the england cricket coach job, not a social worker in Lambeth. After witnessing the farce that was replacing Sven in footballing circles, I'm glad and amazed the ECB targeted their man and got him fast. OK, he's not tom moody, dav whatmore or any other exotic foreigner but he is a winner. He did great things at sussex and didnt just turn them into a better side who could "compete" ie come second or third, he won things, and have done consistently. He'll know the younger players who have passed through the acedemy with him, which always helps, and will put boot to ass I think. The current lot benifit from specialised coaches, central contracts and an aceademy setup ready for the next generation. The structure is in place, only the "superstars" who are playing at the moment fancy themselves too much and after a dreadful winter they need someone to sort their heads out rather than any glaring technical deficencies. Moores is the man to do it.