Moores needs to blow away dark clouds

New series, new views. Anyone who loves cricket has been put through the wringer over the winter and it's time for England team to give our sporting public a lift, feels Geoffrey Boycott. And he firmly believes that new coach Peter Moores should be the man to put the smile back on everyone's faces.

Read on in The Telegraph.

In the same publication, Michael Henderson agrees that the first Test at Lord's represents a fresh start for England and Moores, but also feels that West Indies are in state of disarray. Miserable form, the loss of a legend, poor reputation, disharmony in the ranks, curfews, all have added to hit a side whose players have acquired a reputation as the most feckless bunch to wear the famous maroon caps. And the sad fact is, for the first time since West Indies came here in 1928 on their inaugural tour of this country, they bring no great player with them.

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And in The Guardian, Steve James talks to Durham coach Geoff Cook about how Steve Harmison has rediscovered his fire after a post-Ashes break.