Evans replaces Moores after dismal winter.
ECB Managing Director Andrew Strauss today shocked all the cricketing world announcing unknown Ian Evans as new leader of the England National Team.
The surprise announcement came as the squad for the trip to the West Indies for three Test Matches was revealed by National Selector James Whitaker.
The trip will see England play three Test Matches at Antigua, Grenada and Barbados as they begin the preparations for The Ashes which start in July.
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Strauss seemed delighted to have got his man and naming Evans as new leader said, "Some will say this is a shock decision and I will concur as will Ian that he lacks the experience of some of the other candidates for the role but his passion, drive and enthusiasm to move the team into the new generation will be a breath of fresh air to everyone who cares about English cricket. We hope he will drive the team into the modern era in the long term and that we will see an improvement in results on all levels."
Evans was clearly delighted to be named as Peter Moores successor and revealed that he had unveiled some new focuses for his new charges to think about in his first column for our Website.
EVANS' ROARINGS COLUMN.
Next Post: West Indies Series Review
ECB Managing Director Andrew Strauss today shocked all the cricketing world announcing unknown Ian Evans as new leader of the England National Team.
The surprise announcement came as the squad for the trip to the West Indies for three Test Matches was revealed by National Selector James Whitaker.
The trip will see England play three Test Matches at Antigua, Grenada and Barbados as they begin the preparations for The Ashes which start in July.
CLICK HERE FOR THE 'CRICKET PAPER' SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT REPORT.
Strauss seemed delighted to have got his man and naming Evans as new leader said, "Some will say this is a shock decision and I will concur as will Ian that he lacks the experience of some of the other candidates for the role but his passion, drive and enthusiasm to move the team into the new generation will be a breath of fresh air to everyone who cares about English cricket. We hope he will drive the team into the modern era in the long term and that we will see an improvement in results on all levels."
Evans was clearly delighted to be named as Peter Moores successor and revealed that he had unveiled some new focuses for his new charges to think about in his first column for our Website.
EVANS' ROARINGS COLUMN.
Next Post: West Indies Series Review
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