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The Lancashire chief Peter Moores has been confirmed as the new head coach of the England cricket team for the second time, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced . Moores joined Lancashire in February 2009, and guided Sussex to the County Championship title in 2003. Moores gets excited to returns as England coach, said: " I am very excited about the prospect of returning to a role I have done before and to building a strong relationship with Alastair Cook and the rest of the players and staff. In any time of change there comes opportunity and this is one I can’t wait to get stuck into. " Moores, 51, was in charge of the national side for two years between 2007-09, but was sacked following a dispute with Kevin Pietersen. Moores first match as a coach will be a ODI against Scotland on 9 May, before limited-overs and Test series against Sri Lanka, starting on 20th May.

Pakistan's left-arm fast bowler, Junaid Khan has received a no-objection certificate from PCB, and made a return to Lancashire for Friends Life t20. The PCB has given NOC to the bowler just for the Friends Life Twenty20 tournament. The Lancashire head coach, Peter Moores said, " Junaid showed last season his ability to win a game from almost any situation. His strength at bowling in Powerplays and at the end of the innings in one-day cricket adds another dimension to the squad and it will be great to have him back. "