Peter Moores signs new two-year deal with Nottinghamshire

The club were relegated from Division One this summer after a winless County Championship campaign

Nottinghamshire have announced that head coach Peter Moores has agreed a new two-year deal with the club despite being relegated from Division One this summer.

Moores, who took over as head coach in 2016, endured a tricky 2019 campaign in which the club went winless in the County Championship.

Acknowledging the club’s relative plight, Moores say he wants to be the man to get the county back on track. 

“I want to put things right,” he said. “We’re in a tough place at the moment, but I’m passionate about this club and I want to see us through this next period.

“We played some very good white ball cricket in 2019 and we’re determined to remain one of the country’s most consistent forces in those formats. But it hurts me every day that we’ve been nowhere near the required standard with our red ball cricket. 

“We have to accept that the second division is the place we deserve to be based on the way we’ve played. We’ve now got to work harder than ever and fight to get back to where we want to be.”

Director of cricket Mick Newell says the club believe the coach and the quality of the squad have what it takes to turn their fortunes around.

“There’s no doubt that Pete is one of the most dedicated and respected coaches in the game and he made an immediate impact when he took the reins in 2017,” said Newell.

“He’s committed to Notts and he’s valued very highly by our players.

“This year has been tough for everyone involved with the club. However, we all believe the squad we have assembled has the talent and potential to get us back to where we need to be. 

“We are determined to help them improve, to settle into being Nottinghamshire cricketers – and with the support of our coaches – build a long-term successful future for this club.”

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