England sack Moores

10 May, 2015 - 00:05 0 Views

The Sunday Mail

ENGLAND coach Peter Moores has been sacked after former captain Andrew Strauss was appointed as the new national director of cricket.

Moores was relieved of his duties following a dismal World Cup and the drawn Test series with West Indies.

The 52-year-old former Lancashire coach said: “I will walk away knowing I’ve given my all to the role.”

Strauss, 38, captained England in 50 of his 100 Test match appearances, before retiring in August 2012.

England face New Zealand this summer before playing Australia for the Ashes.

“I knew when I took on the role that this was going to be a tough period for English cricket and I would need time and support to get new players through,” said Moores.

“My frustration is not being given that time.”

Moores was as “positive and bubbly” as ever in the England dressing-room despite reports he is about to be sacked, according to stand-in captain James Taylor.

Taylor said: “It definitely didn’t affect anybody in the changing room.”

Moores was appointed England coach for the second time in April 2014.

But after presiding over a disastrous World Cup campaign and a 1-1 Test series draw in West Indies, it appeared his days are numbered.

At about 12:00 BST on Friday, with Moores watching from the England balcony, the Daily Mail, Guardian and Telegraph all put out reports stating that he would be relieved of his position next week when former England captain Strauss is expected to be confirmed as English cricket’s new supremo.

Speaking later that afternoon, after the match was abandoned with Ireland on 56-4 from 18 overs, Taylor said: “I haven’t heard anything on that.

“I haven’t heard any echoes of that being the case. I know in my brief time with England over the last six months he’s been really good for me, really positive.

“It definitely didn’t affect anybody in the changing room. Nobody in the changing room uttered any word of it.” Taylor said the former Lancashire coach behaved in his usual manner despite the reports circulating.

“He was excellent, just as consistent as ever, really positive and bubbly as ever,” said Taylor.

“He’s always a very positive man. He remains very level and consistent all the time, which is all you can ask for no matter what’s going on.

“He’s been great with me and all the guys here. All the fresh faces in the team, he’s been brilliant with them.” — BBC Sport..

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