The International Cricket Thread

[Beard82]

It’s tricky because if not Root then who?

Agree he’s a much better player then captain but how many of those players are certain starters to the degree they could be captains

[PaulWinch again]

Thing with that is this team is desperate - I’m even if it’s a specialist captain, or a short-term transition, they need something new.

[Gareth]

It’s tricky because if not Root then who?

Agree he’s a much better player then captain but how many of those players are certain starters to the degree they could be captains

Whoever the best English qualified captain is in County Championship….when you have 1 and a half test class batsmen in the top 6 you can pick a captain to bat 6 because they aren’t likely to do worse than the current gutless wonders & they are worth their position if they captain properly

[Beard82]

It’s tricky because if not Root then who?

Agree he’s a much better player then captain but how many of those players are certain starters to the degree they could be captains

Whoever the best English qualified captain is in County Championship….when you have 1 and a half test class batsmen in the top 6 you can pick a captain to bat 6 because they aren’t likely to do worse than the current gutless wonders & they are worth their position if they captain properly

Fair point - there’s space in the team for something new because so few are performing

[paul_e]

I don't think there are any quick fixes here but a captain with a bit of adventure might at least be a step in thecrught direction.

[PaulWinch again]

To be honest at this stage it’s a point of necessity. We’ve lost so many Test matches in the last 18 months it’s just an untenable situation for the captain to continue.

[tomd2103]

Was listening to the coverage on the radio earlier and the sentiments expressed by the commentators and pundits on there were that Root has to go as captain after this latest debacle.

Think it was Mark Nicholas who said that Root had looked like a broken man in the field earlier and wouldn't be surprised if he resigned. 

[charlatan]

England's record in test matches where BT hold the TV rights must be abysmal. They certainly haven't made me regret refusing to subscribe.

[Meanwood Villa]

Am I right in thinking Rory Burns was a successful county captain? I know he hardly set the world alight as a batter but don't think he was significantly worse than some of the others who had a go.

I think they have always thought Stokes would get it eventually but will he take it given the added stress of the position?

[Dante Lavelli]

Am I right in thinking Rory Burns was a successful county captain? I know he hardly set the world alight as a batter but don't think he was significantly worse than some of the others who had a go.

I think they have always thought Stokes would get it eventually but will he take it given the added stress of the position?

I’m not saying he is/isn’t a good captain but he plays for Surrey so should be winning everything.  They have WAY more money and support compared to the other counties.

[Proposition Joe]

Don't know what everyone's so angry about. The lads will be disappointed, but will take away the positives. What more do you want?

[tomd2103]

Don't know what everyone's so angry about. The lads will be disappointed, but will take away the positives. What more do you want?

Are you Paul Lambert?  Only thing missing was "We go again" at the end.

[Risso]

Don't know what everyone's so angry about. The lads will be disappointed, but will take away the positives. What more do you want?

Are you Paul Lambert?  Only thing missing was "We go again" at the end.

I think he was taking the piss.

[Proposition Joe]

Indeed I was. England are in big, big trouble where Test Cricket is concerned. We are basically at the Bangladesh/Ireland/Zimbabwe/Afghanistan level, and I don't know how it gets better.

[Risso]

Well there we go. Root thinks we’ve played lots of brilliant cricket.