In his latest blog for PakPassion.net, pace bowling coach Ian Pont looks at the ECB's decision to re-appoint Peter Moores as head coach and the implications his appointment may have for English cricket.

By Ian Pont (20th April, 2014)

There is a rule about old coaches and lit fireworks - never go back to see if they still work as they might explode in your face. Yet such is Peter Moores transformation as a coach since he was last sacked from the same role in 2009, he was the 'stand out candidate'.

There is no doubt Moores is very much in the ECB mould as a coach: on message, has great ethics and is popular with all the players. The changing room will be a happier place under his stewardship. But Moores has much more than that to offer.

He has cut his teeth with Lancashire since a public fall out with Kevin Petersen led to his removal last time round, when England had some poor performances. He guided Lancashire to their first county championship title in 77 years, and then promptly got relegated with them to Division Two the following year, before bouncing back again to Division One where they started. It is a mixed county bag, yet one that has seen this affable and thoughtful man gain credentials good enough to get him the main role.

In many ways, Peter Moores is very like his predecessor, Andy Flower. They are both students of the game, both have a passion for excellence and both have a strong work ethic. Moores is also likely to not rock the boat much when it comes to a change of direction - something the ECB would very much welcome. The hope for many fans will no doubt be an upturn in results. This should be underpinned with more direct, basic media communication and less 'marketing speak' that has riddled the past 12 months, and ridiculed those uttering it.

Such is the desire to move past the Ashes winter, tour to the West Indies and T20 World Cup that Moores fits the locked box that is Kevin Petersen. He would never be someone insisting on selecting his past nemesis and that carries some relief for the ECB who are finally hoping the whole KP saga will now die down.

The truth is that whoever the ECB puts in charge, they have the same talent pool as the one that they had this winter. And we will finally see whether Moores has the credentials to get the squad firing and being successful on the field. We all realise how important it is for the team to experience a happy camp.

The reality is all England supporters hope that Moores turns out to be more of a spectacular rocket, than less of a sparkler that burns out quickly.

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