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Reading Andersons autobiography

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Thus far I have discovered he doesnt rate Vaughan as a captain (particularly his man management skills) and he can bowl decent left arm spin (says with a bit more practice he could bowl it at first class level).
 

Surprising really as I don't ever think I've heard anyone criticise Vaughan's man management in the past, seemed to be the strongest part of his captaincy.
 
The Breen Machine said:
Surprising really as I don't ever think I've heard anyone criticise Vaughan's man management in the past, seemed to be the strongest part of his captaincy.
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Says he wasnt an arm round the shoulder kind of captain (which Anderson says is what he needs). He says Nasser was top drawer in terms of building confidence. He also says Vaughan looked a better captain because he had a great set of players.
 
I always thought that Hussain's approach was that of a back street type cricketer. All this bollox throwing the ball hard to the stumper when there is nothing doing - does not impress anyone.

An opening bowler who hits you under the heart twice in a row and never says anything but just picks the ball up and goes back to his mark - could do the job for me like. No words needed.
 
Johnap said:
I always thought that Hussain's approach was that of a back street type cricketer. All this bollox throwing the ball hard to the stumper when there is nothing doing - does not impress anyone.

An opening bowler who hits you under the heart twice in a row and never says anything but just picks the ball up and goes back to his mark - could do the job for me like. No words needed.
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is to keep your arm loose, ready for a run out chance .....nowt macho.

no point in throwing your arm out cos you haven't thrown the ball for half an hour or so
 
Johnap said:
I always thought that Hussain's approach was that of a back street type cricketer. All this bollox throwing the ball hard to the stumper when there is nothing doing - does not impress anyone.

An opening bowler who hits you under the heart twice in a row and never says anything but just picks the ball up and goes back to his mark - could do the job for me like. No words needed.
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Hussain was a tremendous captain for England at that time. You have to understand the malaise and general sloppiness in Englands cricket at the time he took over and simple basic discipline was needed initially. He brought discipline and fire in the belly to our national team. Equally once we were established Vaughan was the better man to take England forward and his approach was better suited to Nasser's. I don't think Vaughan's approach could have done as good a job as England captain as Nasser's did at the time and vice versa.
 
rentaghost said:
Hussain was a tremendous captain for England at that time. You have to understand the malaise and general sloppiness in Englands cricket at the time he took over and simple basic discipline was needed initially. He brought discipline and fire in the belly to our national team. Equally once we were established Vaughan was the better man to take England forward and his approach was better suited to Nasser's. I don't think Vaughan's approach could have done as good a job as England captain as Nasser's did at the time and vice versa.
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Fair point and accepted. I found that this attitude seeped down through the leagues. I have experienced it and laughed it off when batting against those "I must be good I have all the gear and I drink water from a funny bottle." cricketers. Thank God I finished when I did.
 
Later in the book, after singing Nassers praises again he says Trescothick was also a better captain (in his opinion) than Vaughan in terms of being supportive and encouraging. He basically says he didnt think Vaughan had any belief in him and didnt even try to bring the best out of him.
 
Good man, not a particularly big fan of Vaughan, some great moments but I don't think he achieved as much as people give him credit for
 
rentaghost said:
Hussain was a tremendous captain for England at that time. You have to understand the malaise and general sloppiness in Englands cricket at the time he took over and simple basic discipline was needed initially. He brought discipline and fire in the belly to our national team. Equally once we were established Vaughan was the better man to take England forward and his approach was better suited to Nasser's. I don't think Vaughan's approach could have done as good a job as England captain as Nasser's did at the time and vice versa.
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Correctomundo.

Nasser was a class captain, just what we needed at the time iirc. Him and Fletcher.
 
chopperrus said:
can you shed more light as I've no idea who or what you're on about, cheers
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Essex Boy (on here) hates Anderson for some reason and has looked for any opportunity to slate him. He started a thread saying we would never be number 1 in the world with him in our attack (guess what happened). He also said he would get splattered out in the sub cont and Australia (guess what happened).

I think he has now accepted that Anderson is a very good bowler.

Back to the book....

He speaks fairly highly of Moores, and suggests it was the older members of the squad that didnt take to him because he looked to shake things up in terms of fitness (wanted much more gym work for example).

It seems Harmy had the biggest issue with him, and he even refused to stay with the rest of the team when he was told he wasnt in the XI for a test match and instead just booked a taxi and fucked off.
 
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