Arthur Crabtree wrote:Moores getting a lot of sympathy for his sacking. The ECB haven't handled it well. But it had to happen. His record across all formats is actually worse than first time around. England have struggled tactically, and most of the punts just haven't worked, and have appeared confused. I suppose there is a broader question to be asked about how he and Downton got their jobs in the first place. A tweet from Pietersen suggests he is a nice man, treated badly by the ECB, but not a good choice as coach. Which seems to cover the general mood.
Andy Flower wrote:This is going to test my coaching expertise. This is the worst case I've ever seen.
A nice man, though I've seen some suggest that this may have been a hindrance.
Prepared to give Strauss the benefit of the doubt, but the suggestions of him making "tough decisions" over Moores are laughable. Graves had pretty much stated his goose was cooked if England didn't win in the Windies. The tough decision will be Strauss sacking Cook at the end of the summer, I don't think he has it in him.
Seems unlikely, or worrying, that the decision to keep Moores was overturned after one result.
sussexpob wrote:Also agree that if Strauss wants to make a tough decision, then it is Cook he needs to show who is boss. I very much doubt that will happen though.
Cook's "rap sheet" is possibly longer than Moores, so there is little justification for this "revolution" to stop at one person
It did make me laugh that we are being sold the fact that "nothing goes on in Cricket without Andrew knowing, he knows everything......."
I can only assume that he hadnt watched a county game for at least a year, considering he was in the commentary box all that time.
westoelad wrote:sussexpob wrote:Also agree that if Strauss wants to make a tough decision, then it is Cook he needs to show who is boss. I very much doubt that will happen though.
Cook's "rap sheet" is possibly longer than Moores, so there is little justification for this "revolution" to stop at one person
It did make me laugh that we are being sold the fact that "nothing goes on in Cricket without Andrew knowing, he knows everything......."
I can only assume that he hadnt watched a county game for at least a year, considering he was in the commentary box all that time.
He doesn't have to have watched a County match for over a year. What he needs is to have trusted contacts who can advise him on the best available players. He has that in ex-colleagues like Colly and Tresco.
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