Captain-coach rift biggest concern for England
Patrick Kidd writes in the Times that the ECB would rather see a reconciliation than lose either captain or coach so close to the Ashes
Cricinfo
25-Feb-2013
Patrick Kidd writes in the Times that the ECB would rather see a reconciliation than lose either captain or coach so close to the Ashes. Yet, he writes, there is no doubt that if Pietersen pushed the issue, England would be loath to lose the one batsman whom Australia fear.
Before the second Test against South Africa at Headingley last summer, Vaughan is believed to have wanted Simon Jones to be recalled, but Moores and the selectors plumped for the untried Darren Pattinson. It may well have been one of the reasons why Vaughan decided to stand down...
... some have felt that Moores is not suited to coaching an international side, particularly in handling the egos and demands of world-class players.
Simon Hughes, writing in the Daily Telegraph, feels Peter Moores' lack of sophistication is a possible reason for the rift with Kevin Pietersen.
Pietersen cut a forlorn figure as he cast around for alternatives in Madras. As an inexperienced captain, he needed more imaginative input from the coaching staff. Moores is a decent, enthusiastic, hard-working man, and he is certainly not timid, giving a strong lead in the departure of Michael Vaughan as captain. But, as a coach who has spent most of his time around county cricket, he perhaps lacks real sophistication at the highest level. This is probably the source of Pietersen’s lack of respect.
Stephen Brenkley writes in the Independent that it would be in the captain's best interests to come to terms with Moore.
If he is seen to be instrumental in getting rid of him – and he would be if Moores went – building trust with anybody again would be hard for him.