OUTGOING chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board, Lord MacLaurin has backed beleaguered captain Nasser Hussain and said that calls for his resignation were unnecessary.
"I have written to Nasser and I think it would be extremely sad if he stepped down," he added.
"We need his experience, we need all the good things that Nasser has to bring the young players into the side.
"I'm certainly very keen to keep him."
MacLaurin is to be replaced by David Morgan and the heir to what must be considered a dangerous throne is keen to make his mark on English cricket.
"A thorough review will be done in a businesslike fashion with the England head coach, the captain, Rod Marsh and the people who run the academy," said Morgan.
Morgan also backed Hussain and gave his support to those who pick the England side.
"I am totally satisfied with the selection board and have no complaints about the selectors or the selection process."
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