Peter Moores was Friday named as England's new head coach following the resignation of Duncan Fletcher in the wake of Michael Vaughan's side early elimination from the World Cup. Moores was previously head of England's academy set-up and had been widely expected to succeed Fletcher.
He will take up the post from the start of next month, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed, in time for the visit of the West Indies for a Test and one-day series. Moores said: "It is an honour to have been appointed as England head coach and to succeed Duncan Fletcher, who has been an outstanding coach of the England team.
"I have enjoyed my two years at the National Academy and my role with the England teams. "The challenge of this new role excites me and I look forward to meeting up with the players on their return to the United Kingdom and to leading England to success in both Test and one-day cricket."
England skipper Michael Vaughan said he was looking forward to working with Moores. "His (Moores) record is very good and I think he is very similar to Duncan Fletcher - forward thinking. I am sure he will do a great job," said Vaughan.
"I am looking forward to working with him. He has huge enthusiasm for the game. I like the way he thinks about the game and I am sure he will bring a lot to England cricket." ECB chief executive David Collier said: "ECB has developed a contingency and succession plan for all key management positions. Peter has been identified for some time as a leading candidate as a future England head coach.
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