Pitersen has stepped down as captain, thankfully because he wasn't up to the job. Simple as that. KP is a great player, but not captain material, let him concentrate on batting.
Moores was doing a good job until he started telling Pietersen who was and wasn't able to be picked for selection. It's up to the captain to decide which players he wants playing for him. I don't know why KP was adamant for Harmison and more so Vaughan to be in his test side but he wanted both in the side, got the Durham seamer but no place for Vaughan. I agree Vaughan shouldn't be in the squad, but don't agree that Moores is the one deciding.
Another great warm up for an England touring side. Exactly what we needed ahead of a tour to the West Indies. After consecutive test defeats to South Africa and India, we need to get back to winning ways. The two needed to go from their responsibility, but should have been well before the squad was announced so the new captain can pick his own squad not Pietersen or rather Moores'. Speaking of a new captain it looks to be Strauss, wouldn't be my choice as only last year he was dropped for bad form. It's got to be a certainty in the side who is captain, and I like the idea of Cook or Broad. A youngster who has a future, not someone who is close to be past his prime already.
As for new coach? I'd love somebody like Alec Stewart or Darren Gough. A real passionate Englishman who has played for England for a long time. Stewart our most capped wicket keeper and Gough a lad who carried the bowling attack for years, along with Caddick. Somebody along those lines, who'll make sure we don't under perform not some coach who doesn't have a clue about cricket at the highest level.
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