England coach Moores backs Vaughan after Test frustration

ENGLAND coach Peter Moores has refused to blame their under-par over-rate as a reason for England’s failure to wrap up the opening npower Test before bad weather came to India’s rescue.

Bad light and showers eventually ended play in mid-afternoon with India clinging on at 282 for nine with England having fallen five short of the required over-rate the previous evening and five more short by the time the rain closed in.

Most of the delays were caused by captain Michael Vaughan ensuring he had his field just right as he attempted to keep the pressure on Indian batsman who were intent on saving the game and Moores would rather England continued to pay attention to detail than risk mistakes by rushing.