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07-Jan-2009 14:04:00 GMT

Pietersen Resigned As England Skipper & Moores From Coach

London: Pietersen, who was appointed last year, had been in dispute over the running of the team with England coach Peter Moores according to British media reports.

Sky said Pietersen had stepped down after losing his power struggle with Moores, whom Pietersen believed lacked the tactical and technical know-how of a top international coach.

Officials were keen to have the dispute between the duo resolved before the England squad travelled to the Caribbean on January 21 for their four-Test tour of the West Indies.

South African-born Pietersen gave credence to longstanding rumours that his relationship with Moores was in trouble by telling Sunday's News of the World newspaper: "This situation is not healthy, we have to make sure it is settled as soon as possible and certainly before we fly off to the West Indies. "Everybody has to have the same aims and pull in the same direction for the good of the England team."

There was no immediate reaction to the Sky report from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

Pietersen was appointed captain in August after Michael Vaughan resigned.


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