moles in, braces out

The Kiwis have a new coach.

Not the one they wanted.

Nor the one Daniel wanted.

Or even the one that Prince Brendan wanted.

But a shiny new coach who is not Braces.

His name is Andy Moles formerly of Warwickshire they tell me.

And his credentials include Scotland, Kenya, Hong Kong, & other places that no one in the cricket world cares about.

Moles won the position because no one else wanted it.

And Steve Rixon was busy talking up Haddin and coaching the Hyderabad Heroes and the Faux Indian XI.

It does say something when teams like New Zealand struggle to get a coach.

Matthew Mott obviously thought NSWales was a better meal ticket in the short term, and once he was turned their youngsters into test players, he can step up into the big time.

For Moles this is an opportunity, anything is a step up from Hong Kong or Northern Districts.

But have New Zealand got the best candidate, or the only one who wanted the job?

Justin Vaughan, head NZC administracrat, said Moles has 15 years coaching experience, but he didn’t retire from county cricket till 98.

The appointment seemed to be rushed when Mott said no.

That isn’t saying Moles wont be any good, all he has to do is keep his mouth shut and most Kiwi fans will warm to him.

You just worry that with coaches getting IPL/ICL contracts, whether the small countrie can afford the best, or just have to sign up who ever is left.

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