FBU
International Debutant
Both Fletcher and Vaughan had too much power. People are blaming Fletcher alone. I think Vaughan had even more power than Fletcher as Fletcher thought of himself more of a consultant to the captain. To me it is simple a coach coaches and a captain captains.
I think Vaughan tells the selectors who he wants rather than the other way around. Moores and Fletcher before him didn't go around the counties watching cricket so how could they be part of the selection. I wish Rod Marsh would write a book on his time with the selection committee. One thing he did say though was it took him quite a while to convince Fletcher that Pietersen should be playing international cricket.
I was listening to Nick Knight saying when they get the new Cricket Director Moores should have a say in who it is so that they will be able to work together. I am sure Vaughan will also have his say. How many companies do you have where you can choose your boss? Vaughan did say that before Moores was appointed the ECB spoke to him about the appointment. I have a feeling Vaughan knew that the ECB were trying to get rid of Fletcher. I read that they wanted him to go before the 2005 Ashes but then England went on to win them. Also they didn't want to extend Cooley's contract for an extra two years. That could have had something to do with the ECB not expecting Fletcher to be around.
I think Vaughan tells the selectors who he wants rather than the other way around. Moores and Fletcher before him didn't go around the counties watching cricket so how could they be part of the selection. I wish Rod Marsh would write a book on his time with the selection committee. One thing he did say though was it took him quite a while to convince Fletcher that Pietersen should be playing international cricket.
I was listening to Nick Knight saying when they get the new Cricket Director Moores should have a say in who it is so that they will be able to work together. I am sure Vaughan will also have his say. How many companies do you have where you can choose your boss? Vaughan did say that before Moores was appointed the ECB spoke to him about the appointment. I have a feeling Vaughan knew that the ECB were trying to get rid of Fletcher. I read that they wanted him to go before the 2005 Ashes but then England went on to win them. Also they didn't want to extend Cooley's contract for an extra two years. That could have had something to do with the ECB not expecting Fletcher to be around.