Cook

[The Voice Of Reason]

The greatest English batsman of all time

 

[Dan The Man]

Will have to say yes and will end up when retires as one of the top 10 Batsmen of all time.

 

[Steesafc]

Always had a real bit of class about him. He may have struggled more since becoming captain but he's one of the best batters I've ever seen off the back foot.

 

[scotch]

Would expect him to end up in the top 5 run scorers for test cricket when he retires.

 

[Mainze]

Could be, but he will never be a great Captain.

 

[nowtgoodeverhappens]

The greatest English batsman of all time

Hobbs
Sutcliffe
Hammond
Hutton
Barrington
Compton

Cook will end up top scorer by virtue of more tests, but best ever? Na. Great player though.

 

[The Omega Man]

Could be, but he will never be a great Captain.

This - superb batsman, not strong enough as a captain.

 

[Twisted]

But what does essexboy think about all this?

 

[smoker]

Could be, but he will never be a great Captain.

Pretty much this.

Captaincy could well be what is affecting his batting.

 

[3.142]

captaincy wasn't a problem for his batting a year or so ago ...

 

[Twisted]

captaincy wasn't a problem for his batting a year or so ago ...

that's because he didn't have to do any real captaincy. easy enough to win games when your team rattles up cricket scores and blows teams away with the ball. just ask ricky ponting.

 

[smoker]

captaincy wasn't a problem for his batting a year or so ago ...

Also, usually takes a few tests for the stress of captaincy to take its toll. How bad was Vaughan's batting towards the end?

 

[Aidan11]

I reckon he'll give up the captaincy at the end of this series.

 

[mikemanc]

I reckon he'll give up the captaincy at the end of this series.

I'd love to see him batting like he has in the past and I haven't been a fan of his captaincy but I can't see who else would take/get the job

 

[Andy Reids Love Chil]

Could be, but he will never be a great Captain.

Sums it up perfectly.

 

[Dan The Man]

I'd love to see him batting like he has in the past and I haven't been a fan of his captaincy but I can't see who else would take/get the job

Got to agree, who else could be captain?