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/ 14 January 2009
Former England captain put cricket board in an ”impossible situation” after his public criticism of coach Peter Moores, said chairperson Giles Clarke.
Shane Warne has laughed off speculation that he could be England’s next coach but said he had received a tongue-in-cheek approach from Pietersen.
Andrew Strauss will take over as England cricket captain following the resignation of Kevin Pietersen, the managing director of England cricket said.
Kevin Pietersen has resigned as England captain and Peter Moores has stepped down as coach, Sky News reported on Wednesday.
Peter Moores is set to find out later this week whether he will still be England’s coach, according to reports in the British press on Monday.
England looks like having to decide between keeping Kevin Pietersen as their captain or Peter Moores as their coach.
England’s build-up to their tour of the West Indies, as well as their campaign to reclaim the Ashes, was clouded in controversy on Thursday.
Tim Ambrose and Paul Collingwood rescued England’s innings after New Zealand’s Jacob Oram had inspired a top-order collapse to ensure the second Test was evenly poised at the end of the first day’s play on Thursday. Ambrose and Collingwood came together with their side teetering at 136 for five during the middle session to combine for an unbeaten 155-run sixth wicket partnership.