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THE MAN FOR THE TOP JOB - Former Macclesfield Cricket Club member and King’s School pupil, now England cricket coach, Peter Moores.
Moores is the man
25/ 4/2007
MACCLESFIELD-raised cricketer Peter Moores has been named as the new coach of the England cricket team.
Following disappointing Ashes series and World Cup campaigns, coach Duncan Fletcher's reign has ended after nearly eight years.
The Zimbabwean's resignation paved the way for Moores, a former pupil at King's School and the director of the National Academy, to take over on May 1.
The 44-year old scored more than 7,000 first-class runs and took more than 500 wickets during his time behind the stumps for Worcestershire and Sussex.
Moores first confirmed a reputation as one of the country's best young coaches by leading Sussex to the 2003 County Championship.
He also coached the England A squad on the tour of the West Indies in 2000.
Ian Wilson, King's School's former cricket coach, said: "We knew from an early age that we had a special talent in Peter Moores, we did not know just how special.
"It wasn't just his cricketing ability but his sheer enthusiasm and immense love of the game that persuaded us counsel him to take up the offer of a place on the MCC groundstaff, rather than a place at Durham university.
"We knew he would carve out a good career as a professional cricketer and that was the best place to continue to learn his trade.
"We have continued to watch his career develop with great pride and I can say that I have never heard a bad word said about him.
"What makes him a great coach is his ability to understand the individual. Like his brother Steve, King's current first team coach, he is a wonderful 'people person.'
"That was something that their father Bernard instilled. He came to every game they played and was the strongest influence on them becoming the men they are today."
Moores also has strong ties with Macclesfield Cricket Club, having progressed through their junior system. His brother Tony is still a member of Macclesfield's third team, and Peter manages to return to watch at least one game each season.
Current club captain Barney Cutbill said: "We're really proud of Peter's achievements and wish him every success with England. We hope he can turn their fortunes around."
Moores himself said: "Men like Ian Wilson and fellow coach Mark Harbord gave me a great grounding in the game. It wasn't just a technical foundation that I learned at King's, but a love of the game, its wonderful traditions and sporting ethos.
"I will always be grateful and always enjoying meeting my old friends when I return to Macclesfield."
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