Trent Rockets have confirmed the appointment of Peter Moores as their new head coach, following the departure of Andy Flower to take charge of London Spirit.

The decision to promote Moores from his role as Flower's assistant, as reported by ESPNcricinfo , comes as part of the new ownership structure at Rockets, following the purchase of a 49% stake by private equity firms Cain and Ares earlier this year.

Moores, who is also head coach of Nottinghamshire , has previous franchise experience in the Big Bash, where he coaches Melbourne Stars, and at the PSL.

"It feels like a good time to be taking over the Rockets, and I'm really excited about the opportunity to lead the team," Moores said. "I see this as a great opportunity to continue on from the strong and successful foundations b

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