Illingworth: Pietersen will win

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Pietersen and Moores have reportedly been at loggerheads ever since the England selectors decided to overlook Michael Vaughan for the forthcoming Test series with the West Indies.

Illingworth, chairman of selectors between 1994 and 1997, believes it is imperative that Pietersen is the main decision-maker in the squad, telling Sky Sports News: "If he doesn't have the main say then he doesn't have the backing of the players when he gets on to the field, and it's very important that he has the backing of the other 10 players."

Illingworth cites the difference in style between the pair as the likely reason why they fell out, and predicts that Moores will have to leave his post in the near future.

"The coach and the captain have to be on the same wavelength," he added.

"Moores is more of a stats man with a clipboard and pen, and Pietersen is more of a flair man with his own instincts - so it's a clash of personalities.

"(The ECB) have to make a decision, because if they are not getting on then it won't work. Someone needs to make a decision as to which one goes - and so I suppose really, if they are backing the captain, then the coach will get the sack."