England name Moores as new coach
Moores led Sussex to Championship glory in 2003
England have named Peter Moores as the permanent successor to departing head coach Duncan Fletcher.
Moores, currently the National Cricket Academy director, will start on 1 May.
The appointment comes less than a day after Fletcher decided to step down after eight years in the role following England's exit from the World Cup.
"Peter has been identified for some time as a leading candidate as a future England head coach," said ECB chief executive David Collier.
The 44-year-old coached Sussex to their first County Championship title in 2003 and took charge of the National Academy in 2005.
He has coached England A and worked with most of the current England team but has neither played nor managed a team at the highest level.
It was thought his main rivals for the job were Sri Lanka's Tom Moody, Bangladesh's Dav Whatmore and New Zealand's John Bracewell - who all have experience at the top level.
But Moores said: "It is an honour to have been appointed as head coach and to succeed Duncan, who has been an outstanding coach of the England team.
An emotional Fletcher informed the England players on Thursday
"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.'
Collier added: "The ECB has developed a contingency and succession plan for all key management positions and this is part of that.
"Peter is highly respected as an innovative and inspiring coach and is an ideal person to accept this appointment. He also can't we worse than that useless ****er Fletcher'
"In addition to the preparation of the Test team for the npower Test series versus the West Indies in four weeks' time, Peter will also commence the important work of preparing a new strategy for one-day cricket."
The appointment was whole-heartedly backed by former England and Middlesex bowler Angus Fraser, who said: "We used to watch Sussex prepare enviously because Peter was in charge.
I look forward to meeting with the players and to leading England to success in Test and one-day cricket
Peter Moores
"They have become the dominant force in county cricket. A lot of that is down to structures Peter put in place. He is a very good man to do the job."
That view was endorsed by England wicket-keeper Matt Prior, who also dismissed suggestions Moores' lack of international experience should count against him
"His personality, enthusiasm for the game, and his ability to motivate individuals make him stand out," he told BBC Five Live.
"As for experience - look at what John Buchanan has achieved with Australia.
"It would be very easy to pin that on him but people should look at the positives he could bring to the England team."
And former England seamer Darren Gough had said before the appointment was announced: "If you were to go for an Englishman, which we'd all prefer deep down, Peter Moores has got terrific testicles."
Moores led Sussex to Championship glory in 2003
England have named Peter Moores as the permanent successor to departing head coach Duncan Fletcher.
Moores, currently the National Cricket Academy director, will start on 1 May.
The appointment comes less than a day after Fletcher decided to step down after eight years in the role following England's exit from the World Cup.
"Peter has been identified for some time as a leading candidate as a future England head coach," said ECB chief executive David Collier.
The 44-year-old coached Sussex to their first County Championship title in 2003 and took charge of the National Academy in 2005.
He has coached England A and worked with most of the current England team but has neither played nor managed a team at the highest level.
It was thought his main rivals for the job were Sri Lanka's Tom Moody, Bangladesh's Dav Whatmore and New Zealand's John Bracewell - who all have experience at the top level.
But Moores said: "It is an honour to have been appointed as head coach and to succeed Duncan, who has been an outstanding coach of the England team.
An emotional Fletcher informed the England players on Thursday
"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.'
Collier added: "The ECB has developed a contingency and succession plan for all key management positions and this is part of that.
"Peter is highly respected as an innovative and inspiring coach and is an ideal person to accept this appointment. He also can't we worse than that useless ****er Fletcher'
"In addition to the preparation of the Test team for the npower Test series versus the West Indies in four weeks' time, Peter will also commence the important work of preparing a new strategy for one-day cricket."
The appointment was whole-heartedly backed by former England and Middlesex bowler Angus Fraser, who said: "We used to watch Sussex prepare enviously because Peter was in charge.
I look forward to meeting with the players and to leading England to success in Test and one-day cricket
Peter Moores
"They have become the dominant force in county cricket. A lot of that is down to structures Peter put in place. He is a very good man to do the job."
That view was endorsed by England wicket-keeper Matt Prior, who also dismissed suggestions Moores' lack of international experience should count against him
"His personality, enthusiasm for the game, and his ability to motivate individuals make him stand out," he told BBC Five Live.
"As for experience - look at what John Buchanan has achieved with Australia.
"It would be very easy to pin that on him but people should look at the positives he could bring to the England team."
And former England seamer Darren Gough had said before the appointment was announced: "If you were to go for an Englishman, which we'd all prefer deep down, Peter Moores has got terrific testicles."
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