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Peter Moores sacking was not 'kneejerk' - Colin Graves

Ward England and Wales Cricket chairman Colin Graves has defended the way in which Peter Morris was sacked as England coach.
Morris, 52, was relieved of his duties after the World Cup and a series of experiments dreary draw with the West Indies.
Dismissal on Friday, reports emerged before and stressed that the next day, and after the appointment of Andrew Strauss post a new national director of cricket.
"It seems that he got leaks ... but it is certainly not by the European Central Bank," said Graves.
The European Central Bank has been heavily criticized for its handling of this issue, with the former England captain Alec Stewart Sport members of the governing body says you should "hang their heads in shame."



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"The administration really need to take a long, close look at itself and make unremitting efforts to improve public relations. I feel sorry for Morris because he worked tirelessly to make his second attempt at this task successfully. In the end, the results must were not good enough, with defeat in the third Test in the Caribbean and one too many. "
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Graves, 67, who is due to be replaced Giles Clarke replaces President of the European Central Bank on Thursday and told the newspaper: "It was going to be handled by Andrew Strauss when he officially took over.
"Tom Harrison, chief executive of the European Central Bank was there on Friday and handled properly, were sorted out on the spot, and certainly Peter Morris was comfortable as it can be in such circumstances."
Graves said the decision to sack Morris, which came to light during the England international swept away one day take with Ireland in Dublin, take it - as would be the appointment of his successor - a process overseen by Strauss.
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Paul Farbrace will be assistant coach to take over the side two-test series against New Zealand, which starts in the Lord on May 21, with Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie favorite to replace Morris replaced on a permanent basis.
"It's Andrew Strauss who takes such a call as he builds his team around him," said Graves. "We will not rush into making a decision overnight.
"The decision was Peter Morris is not one kneejerk and this will not be either.
"It would be Andrew idea who he has in mind and wants to talk, a recommendation, and he will bring that to Tom and then for me."
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Item Reviewed: Peter Moores sacking was not 'kneejerk' - Colin Graves Description: Ward England and Wales Cricket chairman Colin Graves has defended the way in which Peter Morris was sacked as England coach. Morris, 52, was relieved of his duties after the World Cup and a series of experiments dreary draw with the West Indies. Dismissal on Friday, reports emerged before and stressed that the next day, and after the appointment of Andrew Strauss post a new national director of cricket. "It seems that he got leaks ... but it is certainly not by the European Central Bank," said Graves. The European Central Bank has been heavily criticized for its handling of this issue, with the former England captain Alec Stewart Sport members of the governing body says you should "hang their heads in shame." Jonathan Agnew, "The administration really need to take a long, close look at itself and make unremitting efforts to improve public relations. I feel sorry for Morris because he worked tirelessly to make his second attempt at this task successfully. In the end, the results must were not good enough, with defeat in the third Test in the Caribbean and one too many. " Read Jonathan Agnew column Rating: 5 Reviewed By: Unknown
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