England Test cricket captain Andrew Strauss (L) and England cricket managing director Hugh Morris (R) are pictured during a press conference at Lord's Cricket Ground, in London, on January 8, 2009. Andrew Strauss has been given the task of trying to unify the England cricket team after being appointed as captain for the tour of the West Indies following fellow South African-born Kevin Pietersen's resignation. Even by the standards of English cricket, Wednesday was a dramatic day with both Pietersen and coach Peter Moores quitting their posts.