The Bermuda Cricket Board’s big announcement that head coach David Moore will not renew his contract when it runs out on March 1, 2013 has prompted a few questions.Months ago it was common knowledge that the World Cricket League Division Three qualifiers are scheduled to be held in May, 2013, so my question is, did we try to at least extend his contract until the deadline of this tournament?If the answer is ‘no’, then is it too much to ask for him to sacrifice one extra month to see us through this extremely important tournament?The series of events have baffled me. The timing of David Hemp being replaced and then the head coach resigning makes me ponder if this is coincidental or are the two linked? Calling it quits before seeing us through the tournament that can make or break us is bad timing to say the least.Regardless of the reasons behind it all, this should have never happened. The Cricket Board have known since last summer if not earlier that the tournament was being played in May, 2013. Administratively an extension to the contract until then end of the tournament should have been negotiated immediately to avoid the situation that we now find ourselves in.Tagged on to the Moore bombshell was the announcement of the interim Head and Assistant Coaches, Arnold Manders and Clevie Wade respectively.Question One, was the current assistant coach, Clevie Wade, overlooked or did he turn the position down? The cricket fraternity want to know how do you go from being Moore’s assistant for two years and not be given the opportunity to be the Head Coach in the interim period. Baffled once again with the series of events and if Clevie turned down the job, I am even more perplexed.If Clevie Wade turned down the position, the next question is why Arnold Manders?Not taking anything away from Arnold but he hasn’t coached senior cricket even at the domestic level for years. This game has changed so much since he last coached.However, to his credit, if my memory serves me correctly, I do recall Arnold doing a short stint of coaching in South Africa just prior to Moore coming on board.As the interim Head Coach, Arnold has his work cut out in ensuring that we are properly prepared. Hopefully his work ethic and passion for the game will spark the fire needed for us to be successful.Truthfully, there were few options in choosing an interim Head Coach. Outside of Clevie, the choices would have been Allan Douglas or Wendell Smith.With Arnold being the former technical director of the Cricket Board, I suppose it was a logical choice. Many of us will recall the Western Stars glory days when Arnold was very instrumental in their success.My concern in all of this is how will the players respond? Will this appointment have the same impact of a Gordon Greenidge or Brian Lara? Far-fetched thought as we don’t have the money for such appointments, or do we?A name like Brian Lara would surely attract some sponsors even if it was just short term. Let’s not forget we have had the great Michael Holding here before on a short coaching stint, so anything is possible.Arnold, I encourage you and have the confidence that you will use the next few months to familiarise yourself with the local players and their abilities.Let’s rise above the adversity and create a harmonious, professional, ethical, meticulous plan of action for May, 2013.In Steven Outerbridge you have an excellent skipper, one who is hungry and full of aspiration, and Clevie as assistant coach always gives his all.The three of you can formulate a team that we all can be proud of. You do have an enormous challenge ahead of you and only the best from everyone is acceptable.You as the head coach have to be our trump card. Prepare us for those crisis situations in a game that has everything on the line by teaching the players to be proactive and not reactive. Gus Logie was a master at anticipating a bad situation before it happened and rectifying it with team tactics on the field of play.However, you cannot do this alone.Players, the onus is now on you to make this work. Those of you who have the passion and desire to make Bermuda successful need to step up and be accountable and those of you who are afraid to fail then stay away because negativity breeds negativity.You all have a part to play in Bermuda’s success and if you all do your part and leave it all out there on the field then Bermuda will be successful come May next year.