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Everyone makes mistakes! Let’s just hope he’s moved on and performs well. Give the lad a chance.
I'd like to know …No issue with me.
He’s our best batsman, is guaranteed to be starting every game and has international experience.
We don’t even know who half our side is going to be.
Good choice
Agree with that, but can't help thinking if he had signed for another county and they had made him captain, some liking you comment would be criticising it
No issue with me.
He’s our best batsman, is guaranteed to be starting every game and has international experience.
We don’t even know who half our side is going to be.
Good choice
I'd like to know …
what is his experience of captaining? In white ball, in 1st class, in the CC (I expect it's nil on that).
Is he here for the full season?
Is there at least a possibility of him returning next season?
Did any of Raine, Rushy, Lees fancy the job and were any seriously considered?
Obviously we here can't answer some of those questions so I have to trust the judgement of North and Franklin but for me the considerations are …
I have no issue with Bancroft being at the club, he transgressed and paid a penalty - issue over as far as I'm concerned.
I'd prefer a local who is here for the long term but I wouldn't rule out an overseas taking the role, after all plenty have in the past and been successful too.
If Bancroft is captain for a single season only and is learning on the job (in the CC at least) I'd be a little dis-chuffed.
I'd like to know …
what is his experience of captaining? In white ball, in 1st class, in the CC (I expect it's nil on that).
Is he here for the full season?
Is there at least a possibility of him returning next season?
Did any of Raine, Rushy, Lees fancy the job and were any seriously considered?
Obviously we here can't answer some of those questions so I have to trust the judgement of North and Franklin but for me the considerations are …
I have no issue with Bancroft being at the club, he transgressed and paid a penalty - issue over as far as I'm concerned.
I'd prefer a local who is here for the long term but I wouldn't rule out an overseas taking the role, after all plenty have in the past and been successful too.
If Bancroft is captain for a single season only and is learning on the job (in the CC at least) I'd be a little dis-chuffed.
How do players feel about someone coming in and taking control, especially after recent events, genuine point. Wonder if they are arsed or not
There's no doubt he's been in pressurised situations.No obvious stand-out candidate, so pick the batsman with the most experience of pressurised situations.
No idea tbh, I’d like to think the majority are professional enough to get on with things.
I honestly thought Lees would get it, but I’d rather he focussed on scoring runs. There’s not exactly a huge number of candidates, it’s a controversial choice
You liked his comment
Presumably Lees is vice captain as the article I read said he would be captain in the first match.Odd decision for the reasons already mentioned here. Has a vice-captain been named?
Whilst there were a shortage of suitors, I think Rushy may have been a decent shout with Steel as VC. Lees had to be in the mix as well and was probably the most logical choice of all.
Huge rant by Gough on talksport about the appointment. Ended up being an hour long debate and the season hasn't even started yet.
I can't help but think whatever publicity Durham get at the start of the season it is all going to be about this and all very negative.
Bumble was tweeting about this earlier about how disgusting it was. I disagreed. He's sent me a DM
Reckon the anti Lewis agenda will be moved onto bancroft this seasonHa’way marra, get it shared.
As for the publicity from dickheads like Gough - bring it on, it it gets people talking about us then it must be a good thing.