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smoker
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Your defence of him is ridiculous. You'd think he was Brierley not David Gower listening to your appraisal of his tenancy.
Voice of fair play
Striker
Captain only as good as his players to a certain extent, personally I am with @The Rat with this as don’t think in general a different captain would have made a scrap of difference to results of the last few years.
However do think beyond ridiculous that Broad and Anderson were dropped from last series.
Boo
Striker
It would smack of a Botham/Flintoff appointment - playing to the gallery. Equally, Burns would be a throwback to Brierley - there as Captain, rather than his merits as a batsman.
Not at all he’s done pretty well then had a bad period
You have an excuse for every single test series win
You used to do it under Cook too. I remember when you tried to write off cook winning the ashes like it was no big deal
It’s bizarre
Can you explain to me why loads of journalists are saying Sam Billings is the logical choice
What am I missing here?
Twisted
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Not sure that matters like. Botham and pietersen were both outraverts, I would say cook seems more an introvert, stauss was hardly the life and soul of a party. The quiet introspection night make for a better captain than just picking the loudest voice in the room.
I wouldnt pick Broad as a captain tbh
Super Ted
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I would rather Vince than Billings.
Sam Billings is dogshit. But mates with Key
Broad and Anderson are senior players and both petulant prima donnas. As such they should be supporting the captain not being disruptive. Unless they perform in CC when they appear they won't be returning to test cricket.
Root won't have made this decision without consulting his best mate Stokes who, I suspect,is captain elect. The prima donnas won't mess with him.
Root won't have made this decision without consulting his best mate Stokes who, I suspect,is captain elect. The prima donnas won't mess with him.
Voice of fair play
Striker
Stop asking too hard questions
Still absurd. He’s never a test cricketer. And even if he was, he’s 4th in line with the gloves
I agree am baffled by it
He doesn’t even play red ball cricket
Athers put it well, something like “some people in English cricket are sucker for a posh accent”
I’m currently at Kent. He’s not playing funnily. Salt looks good mind
hank evans
Striker
Totally agree.
I do feel he’s been coming to the end of the road for a little while. But he has to be commended for his batting while others have not been at the races.
I don’t see where we go for a captain. Stokes is likely to be considered but I’m not struck. I’ve said a few times the keeper is the best position for us as we are in a state of rebuild. But again we aren’t in a position of having a senior keeper.
So to save stokes I hope it’s a left field appointment
I think stokes could do it like. If he plays less white ball stuff
He’s very injury probe now like which is an issue
It’s worth noting that key said on his last pod that there’s no way he would make stokes captain. Wonder if that’s changed
Nice scene thst like I can imagine
Aye seen his score. He’s an interesting player, with a lot of ability. I think his best chance is to try and convert himself into an opener
We don’t lack number 6s
Anyone else stand out?
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hank evans
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I imagine key will be looking at someone very close to Kent. Billings or Crawley. Both disasterous ideas.
Strauss is still far too smart to take Rob Keys opinion over cold hard facts.
Again I agree short term he could, Stokes is a good leader by example but then Root has been too and this lot don’t follow. Stokes needs to drop the bowling load to 10-12 overs an innings not carry the attack. A massive moment in time this summer for England
Croft played well. Qadri now has a Michelle. Looking forward to seeing Crawley soon
Oh and Nathan Gilchrist looks like he has something.
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I stopped listening to Key quite a while ago but suspect that he'd have been critical of Root's captaincy. Just wondering,given the timing of his resignation,if Root has got wind that Key is the new Director of Cricket.
I wouldn’t say that about key mate. Let’s wait and see, I don’t think he’s one for giving mates gigs, he’s a mentor to Crawley for sure but more a father figure than someone trying to give them an advantage
Who appoints the captain though, key or the coach?
He was critical but he actually wasn’t as adamant he should go as someone like atherton, he didn’t really offer any alternative
His argument was he would keep Root IF you could get a legend coach who could lead likr Ponting or Fleming
You’re right though the timing can’t be coincidence
Well he’s got the right surname for starters
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