Do England even need a head coach?

The sacking of Peter Moores has derailed plans – well his plans, at any rate – and the timescale coupled with the imperative to get the appointment absolutely right next time means that there is no direct replacement as head coach. Instead, there is an old-fashioned arrangement at the top of the tree, if not further down, with the managing director of England cricket, Hugh Morris, in charge much in the manner of the tour manager of yore, and the operations manager of the team, Phil Neale, to deal with logistical matters over and above his usual duties. It is to Andy Flower that the team will look for guidance, however.