January 30, 2013 at 5:54 p.m.
Moore gets BCB interview
Andy Roberts says the Aussie could replace Logie
Moore visited the island last week and met with Bermuda Cricket Board officials, fuelling speculation he could become the new national coach.
He has already enjoyed a brief stint coaching the Windies - although it could be argued he is over qualified to coach at ICC Associate level.
Roberts, 58, believes Moore could easily replace the departed Gus Logie should he get the nod.
But the bowler admits one of the Aussie's biggest challenges will be "integrating" into the local culture.
He said: "You must understand the culture of the people you are working with.
"Moore might have seen West Indians play Test cricket but to come and live with the people and work with people who have never been coached before is very difficult."
Moore took over the Windies on an interim basis after their boss, fellow Aussie Bennett King, resigned after the 2007 World Cup in the Caribbean.
Roberts said: "I remember Moore's time with the West Indies and actually sat down in meetings with him.
"Having spent a couple of years in the region he may have learned some things that could be beneficial to Bermuda cricket.
"However, although you may be a good coach, you must be able to integrate into the culture and no matter who you are, wherever you go to you have to adapt."
Roberts - who claimed 202 wickets in 47 Test appearances between 1974 and 1983 - toured Bermuda in 1984 with Sir Viv Richards' Antigua national team and still keeps his thumb on the pulse of our cricket.
The Antiguan finds it difficult to fathom the loss of former Windies teammate Gus Logie and Bermuda's rapid demise at international level - especially considering our appearance in the previous World Cup.
Roberts blames players placing more emphasis on club cricket than representing their country.
He said: "I spent a month in Bermuda and found that players were not really interested in playing for their country.
"Their main interest was to play for either Somerset or St. George's in Cup Match. I was surprised because there is so much at stake in the game internationally these days.
"In all my years growing up Bermuda was always one of the talked about cricket teams in the region. They had a lot of good players like Rupert Scotland, Charlie Daulphin and Clarence Parfitt. Bermuda had a history of great players.
"But all of a sudden they seem not to be able to produce as many good players.
"Perhaps it's a similar situation to what's happening here in the West Indies, whereby the love and interest for the game isn't there.
"It doesn't matter how much talent one has - if you don't love the sport you can't succeed."
When asked if he would he accept a coaching job in Bermuda, Roberts said: "My interest is more in helping bowlers.
"However, everybody can bowl these days - nobody needs any help.
"I specialise in bowling and believe that if you can't take wickets you can't win matches. If you can't get batsmen out, you can't win."[[In-content Ad]]
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