The Analyst Inside Cricket How to Win Championships
Sep 28, 2025
Peter Moores, a seasoned cricket coach and three-time County Championship champion, shares his insights on building winning teams. He discusses the emotional highs after Nottinghamshire's recent title win and the pivotal moments that shaped their success. Moores emphasizes a modern coaching approach that focuses on liberating rather than controlling players. He also delves into managing overseas talent, the evolution of coaching styles, and the importance of developing homegrown players in franchise cricket. His experience combines tradition with innovative player management.
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Relief After A Season-Long Push
- Peter Moores described the emotional relief and joy after winning the County Championship and walking the ground with players.
- He valued the week-after reflections and the release of season-long tension when they secured the decisive 300 runs.
Coach Presented With MOM Blazer
- Moores recounted being unexpectedly presented with the MOM blazer after the Warwickshire match and wearing it proudly around the ground.
- He said the moment was emotional because he hadn't expected a coach to receive that player-style accolade.
Cliff-Jump Captaincy Rewarded
- Moores recalled the turning moment at Surrey when Liam Patterson-White's first-over bowling provoked Tom Curran into an aggressive mistake leading to a stumping.
- He called the captain's decision a cliff-jump risk that paid off and became his favourite moment of the season.