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Peter Moores the right man for Lancashire?



With the news coming from Old Trafford that Peter Moores has signed a new two year extension to his existing contract, I thought I'd take the chance to look at what Moores has achieved so far.

As a fan of Lancashire for nearly 10 years it has been a tiring time, thinking this could be the year we really make a charge only for the weather put a huge dent in our season. Great players like Peter Martin and Neil Fairbrother, not getting the opportunity to lift the most prestigious trophy in English cricket.

When Moores took over, he was coming away from the England set up, and personally I was concerned that, possibly, he hadn't quite recovered from the set back with England, and the fact it was a player that effectively gave him the boot, led me to question whether he was a good enough man manager for the county scene. I am happy to say that he has proven me wrong.



He has installed a winning mentality in the squad, which, on the whole is home grown. He has taken players like Karl Brown and Steven Croft and given them responsibility that has seen them grow in stature, and improve as players. While doing this he has been astute with the players he has brought in, Stephen Moore is a prime example, he has given us the explosive edge to really take hold of games.

From last season I believe that Moores, the team and all of the staff and Lancashire will take huge confidence, too achieve the first championship win in seventy seven years is a huge achievement, the magnitude of which can not be understated.

Peter Moores the right man for Lancashire?



With the news coming from Old Trafford that Peter Moores has signed a new two year extension to his existing contract, I thought I'd take the chance to look at what Moores has achieved so far.

As a fan of Lancashire for nearly 10 years it has been a tiring time, thinking this could be the year we really make a charge only for the weather put a huge dent in our season. Great players like Peter Martin and Neil Fairbrother, not getting the opportunity to lift the most prestigious trophy in English cricket.

When Moores took over, he was coming away from the England set up, and personally I was concerned that, possibly, he hadn't quite recovered from the set back with England, and the fact it was a player that effectively gave him the boot, led me to question whether he was a good enough man manager for the county scene. I am happy to say that he has proven me wrong.

If we take a look at his time at the helm of the England cricket team, he may have lost four of the seven test match series that he was in charge for, but England where in a rebuilding stage and injuries to key players such as Michael Vaughen didn't help. For a man taking over what was essentially, a mess after Duncan Fletcher left that is a respectable record. He brought new life to the England set up, he brought a fun factor which the player seemed to enjoy. He had laid the foundations for what is now a very successful England team under Andrew Flower, and a lot of credit must go to him for that.

The sacking of Peter Moores told me more about the ECB than Peter Moores himself, it told me that player power was first, second and last, and that the coaches opinion at that time counted for nothing. It was he, who made the decision, along with the selectors to include Darren Pattinson, it was also the same people that believed Steve Harmison was ready for a recall to the test team. Moores alone could not have made the decisions, and in all honesty, is was let down by these people when the issues with Pieterson arose. They should have stood by him, no one man is bigger than the team.


The same zest and energy that he took to the England game was even more invigorated when he took over at Lancashire, the will to win was even stronger and I believe the experience he gained with England has made him one of the best domestic head coaches around today. He has installed a winning mentality in the squad, which, on the whole is home grown, more importantly he went back to the basics and made the game simple again. He has taken players like Karl Brown and Steven Croft, who captained the side during Chapples absence, and given them responsibility that has seen them grow in stature, and improve as players. While doing this he has been astute with the players he has brought in, Stephen Moore is a prime example, he has given us the explosive edge to really take hold of games.

From last season I believe that Moores, the team and all of the staff and Lancashire will take huge confidence, too achieve the first championship win in seventy seven years is a huge achievement, the magnitude of which can not be understated. I want to see Moores given further backing to the younger players, yes we all know that Glenn Chapple is still a fantastic player despite his age, and the fact is that he will not be around for ever. This is the year that Moores should say to players like Oliver Newby, take the new ball and show me you deserve to be a regular name on the team sheet. If he can do this, Lancashire will go from strength to strength and have even more success in the coming years.

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hampo171 wrote:

Peter Moores the right man for Lancashire?



With the news coming from Old Trafford that Peter Moores has signed a new two year extension to his existing contract, I thought I'd take the chance to look at what Moores has achieved so far.

As a fan of Lancashire for nearly 10 years it has been a tiring time, thinking this could be the year we really make a charge only for the weather put a huge dent in our season. Great players like Peter Martin and Neil Fairbrother, not getting the opportunity to lift the most prestigious trophy in English cricket.

When Moores took over, he was coming away from the England set up, and personally I was concerned that, possibly, he hadn't quite recovered from the set back with England, and the fact it was a player that effectively gave him the boot, led me to question whether he was a good enough man manager for the county scene. I am happy to say that he has proven me wrong.

If we take a look at his time at the helm of the England cricket team, he may have lost four of the seven test match series that he was in charge for, but England where in a rebuilding stage and injuries to key players such as Michael Vaughen didn't help. For a man taking over what was essentially, a mess after Duncan Fletcher left that is a respectable record. He brought new life to the England set up, he brought a fun factor which the player seemed to enjoy. He had laid the foundations for what is now a very successful England team under Andrew Flower, and a lot of credit must go to him for that.

The sacking of Peter Moores told me more about the ECB than Peter Moores himself, it told me that player power was first, second and last, and that the coaches opinion at that time counted for nothing. It was he, who made the decision, along with the selectors to include Darren Pattinson, it was also the same people that believed Steve Harmison was ready for a recall to the test team. Moores alone could not have made the decisions, and in all honesty, is was let down by these people when the issues with Pieterson arose. They should have stood by him, no one man is bigger than the team.


The same zest and energy that he took to the England game was even more invigorated when he took over at Lancashire, the will to win was even stronger and I believe the experience he gained with England has made him one of the best domestic head coaches around today. He has installed a winning mentality in the squad, which, on the whole is home grown, more importantly he went back to the basics and made the game simple again. He has taken players like Karl Brown and Steven Croft, who captained the side during Chapples absence, and given them responsibility that has seen them grow in stature, and improve as players. While doing this he has been astute with the players he has brought in, Stephen Moore is a prime example, he has given us the explosive edge to really take hold of games.

From last season I believe that Moores, the team and all of the staff and Lancashire will take huge confidence, too (to) achieve the first championship win in seventy seven (not sure but should this be written as 77.) years is a huge achievement, the magnitude of which can not be understated. I want to see Moores given further backing to the younger players, yes we all know that Glenn Chapple is still a fantastic player despite his age, and the fact is that he will not be around for ever. This is the year that Moores should say to players like Oliver Newby, take the new ball and show me you deserve to be a regular name on the team sheet. If he can do this, Lancashire will go from strength to strength and have even more success in the coming years.

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hampo171 wrote:

Peter Moores the right man for Lancashire?



With the news coming from Old Trafford that Peter Moores has signed a new two-year extension to his existing contract, I thought I'd take the chance to look at what Moores has achieved so far.

As a fan of Lancashire for nearly 10 years it has been a tiring time, thinking this could be the year we really make a charge only for the weather put a huge dent in our season. Great players, like Peter Martin and Neil Fairbrother, not getting the opportunity to lift the most prestigious trophy in English cricket.

When Moores took over, he was coming away from the England set-up, and personally I was concerned that, possibly, he hadn't quite recovered from the setback with England, and the fact it was a player that effectively gave him the boot led me to question whether he was a good enough man-manager for the county scene. I am happy to say that he has proven me wrong.

If we take a look at his time at the helm of the England cricket team, he may have lost four of the seven test match series for which he was in charge, but England were in a rebuilding stage and injuries to key players such as Michael Vaughan didn't help. For a man taking over what was essentially a mess after Duncan Fletcher left, that is a respectable record. He brought new life to the England set-up, he brought a fun factor which the player seemed to enjoy. He had laid the foundations for what is now a very successful England team under Andrew Flower, and a lot of credit must go to him for that.

The sacking of Peter Moores told me more about the ECB than Peter Moores himself: it told me that player power was first, second and last, and that the coach's opinion at that time counted for nothing. It was he who made the decision, along with the selectors, to include Darren Pattinson; it was also the same people that believed Steve Harmison was ready for a recall to the test team. Moores alone could not have made the decisions, and in all honesty, he was let down by these people when the issues with Pietersen arose. They should have stood by him; no one man is bigger than the team.


The same zest and energy that he took to the England game was even more invigorated (evident?) when he took over at Lancashire, the will to win was even stronger and I believe the experience he gained with England has made him one of the best domestic head coaches around today. He has installed a winning mentality in the squad, which on the whole is home grown; more importantly, he went back to the basics and made the game simple again. He has taken players like Karl Brown and Steven Croft, who captained the side during Chapple's absence, and given them responsibility that has seen them grow in stature and improve as players. While doing this, he has been astute with the players he has brought in: Stephen Moore is a prime example, he has given us the explosive edge to really take hold of games.

From last season I believe that Moores, the team and all the staff at Lancashire will take huge confidence: to have achieved the first championship win in seventy-seven years is a huge achievement, the magnitude of which cannot be overstated. I want to see Moores give further backing to the younger players: yes, we all know that Glenn Chapple is still a fantastic player despite his age, but the fact is that he will not be around for ever. This is the year that Moores should say to players like Oliver Newby: take the new ball and show me you deserve to be a regular name on the team sheet. If he can do this, Lancashire will go from strength to strength and have even more success in the coming years.

Padded out a little, still feel there could be more added. Haven't got a clue about the pictures so if someone could lend a hand there I'd be grateful.

Peter Moores: The right man for Lancashire.
By Paul Hampton.


With the news coming from Old Trafford that Peter Moores has signed a new two-year extension to his existing contract, I thought I'd take the chance to look at what Moores has achieved so far.

As a fan of Lancashire for nearly ten years it has been a tiring time, thinking this could be the year we really make a charge only for the weather put a huge dent in our season. Great players, like Peter Martin and Neil Fairbrother, not getting the opportunity to lift the most prestigious trophy in English cricket.

When Moores took over, he was coming away from the England set-up, and personally I was concerned that, possibly, he hadn't quite recovered from the setback with England, and the fact it was a player that effectively gave him the boot led me to question whether he was a good enough man-manager for the county scene. I am happy to say that he has proven me wrong.

If we take a look at his time at the helm of the England cricket team, he may have lost four of the seven test match series for which he was in charge, but England were in a rebuilding stage and injuries to key players such as Michael Vaughan didn't help. For a man taking over what was essentially a mess after Duncan Fletcher left, that is a respectable record. He brought new life to the England set-up, he brought a fun factor which the player seemed to enjoy. He had laid the foundations for what is now a very successful England team under Andrew Flower, and a lot of credit must go to him for that.

The sacking of Peter Moores told me more about the ECB than Peter Moores himself: it told me that player power was first, second and last, and that the coach's opinion at that time counted for nothing. It was he who made the decision, along with the selectors, to include Darren Pattinson; it was also the same people that believed Steve Harmison was ready for a recall to the test team. Moores alone could not have made the decisions, and in all honesty, he was let down by these people when the issues with Pietersen arose. They should have stood by him; no one man is bigger than the team.

The same zest and energy that he took to the England game was there when he took over at Lancashire, the will to win was even stronger and I believe the experience he gained with England has made him one of the best domestic head coaches around today. He has installed a winning mentality in the squad, which on the whole is home grown; more importantly, he went back to the basics and made the game simple again. He has taken players like Karl Brown and Steven Croft, who captained the side during Chapple's absence, and given them responsibility that has seen them grow in stature and improve as players. While doing this, he has been astute with the players he has brought in: Stephen Moore is a prime example, he has given us the explosive edge to really take hold of games.

From last season I believe that Moores, the team and all the staff at Lancashire will take a lot of confidence: to have achieved the first championship win in seventy-seven years is a fantastic achievement, the magnitude of which cannot be overstated. I want to see Moores give further backing to the younger players: yes, we all know that Glenn Chapple is still a fantastic player despite his age, but the fact is that he will not be around for ever. This is the year that Moores should say to players like Oliver Newby: take the new ball and show me you deserve to be a regular name on the team sheet. If he can do this, Lancashire will go from strength to strength and have even more success in the coming years.