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Pietersen reign over after five months
By Mark Tilley last year, at the start of January, 24 Comments »
What an unholy mess. Kevin Pietersen resigning, Peter Moores being forced to resign and English cricket imploding on itself – just in time, perfectly, for this years Ashes clash. If things were in a bad state before, they’re even worse now.
You can find out all the in-detail news on this latest fiasco from the Cricinfo experts at http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/england/content/current/story/385633.html.
Far be it from me to know what is best for English cricket but, in my humble opinion, for Pietersen to demand a change of coach and to declare that he wouldn’t tour the West Indies under the current management is farcical and childish. Moores may not be the world’s best coach but can it really be that difficult to play under him? One can only assume that there is something we are not being told about their relationship.
Where now for England? Back to Andrew Strauss as captain? Will KP play for England again? As always, thoughts and comments are encouraged.
24 Comments »Town isn’t big enough for KP and Mooresy
By Mark Tilley last year, at the start of January, 13 Comments »
It appears obvious to English fans that Kevin Pietersen and Peter Moores just aren’t a winning formula ala Vaughan/Fletcher. Events have been spiced up by KP’s apparent anger over the failure to recall Vaughan for the tour to the West Indies and many feel that the coach and the captain are unable to work together.
If this is so, and Pietersen has demanded face to face talks with the ECB as reported, then which man goes? English cricket desperately needs KP as captain at the moment. That ugly Stanford business and results in India aside, Pietersen has handled himself and his position excellently since his appointment. And there’s his incredible batting form, too.
Moores’ record is less flattering. He has overseen four series defeats out of the seven that England have played under his leadership, lost the once proud unbeaten home record and generally been in charge whilst the side has gone backwards.
Indeed Michael Vaughan found it tougher to work with Moores than the Fletcher days. See the Darren Pattinson debacle for evidence.
If KP is to issue an ultimatum then it is hard to see the ECB siding with the coach over the captain. However, what would that say about Pietersen’s strength and influence as a mere team captain? Having the captain decide who is and who isn’t good enough to be coach would not sit well with cricketing purists and ECB bigwigs.
Rest assured, the fireworks are still to go off on this one.
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