lost generation

I won't shed a tear if Moores departs, but what this issue does raise the paucity of potential replacements...

Given the background of Moores' appointment it seems the prevailing wind is for an Englishman (although I'd go for Tom Moody if we could get him).

As in football there's a lost generation of English coaches with international experience. Where's the likes of Gooch,Gatting and Gower for instance. From the teams I grew up watching very few players have progressed to coaching / management - usually prefering the cosy sanctuary of the press room or Sky's studio. Let's call it Alan Shearer syndrome.

Embury and Fraser have flirted with Middlesex, but they should have a lot more to offer the game, similarly I think Atherton or Hussain could be in a position to be a respected and successful coach but they dont seem to have the interest or application to pursue a coaching career.

The saddest thing is with the increasing sums of money flowing into the game I can't see any of the current generation of players wanting or needing to get into coaching in ten years time.