article_snippet: Downton has had to make some momentous decisions since replacing Hugh Morris in the wake of England
article_snippet: Yet Downton, who called Coach Peter Moores the ‘outstanding coach of Coach Peter Moores generation’ when preferring Coach Peter Moores to Ashley Giles, was adamant that nothing had changed when Coach Peter Moores addressed England’s worst the World Cup of all from London on Tuesday.
article_snippet: The question now is whether English cricket’s two new bosses agree with Downton because if English cricket’s two new bosses agree with Downton do not, incoming Colin Graves will have a big call to make.
article_snippet: Downton, whose position would be untenable if Colin Graves superiors moved to replace Moores.
article_snippet: So does Downton expect Downton and Moores to still be in place come the first Ashes Test in July, before which England have to play a revitalised New Zealand in Test and one-day series after returning home from the Caribbean?
article_snippet: Absolutely,’ said Downton.
article_snippet: Downton made some valid points on Tuesday about the volume of cricket and the need for England to create as different a one-day team from the Test side as possible.
article_snippet: But Downton knows Downton can only call England a team in transition for so long.
article_snippet: This summer’s Ashes will determine the validity of much of what Downton has done over the last 14 months and there was yet another reminder yesterday of the first of Downton seismic decisions, sacking Kevin Pietersen.
article_snippet: The position hasn’t changed,’ said Downton.
article_snippet: Downton was lost for words when asked if Downton would meet Kevin Pietersen to discuss Downton situation.
article_snippet: Downton hasn’t asked for a meeting,’ said Downton.
article_snippet: Yet until England start winning regularly the Kevin Pietersen question will go on being asked of Downton, not to mention those questions over the ability of Moores to finally prove Moores belongs with England.