Cook

Need a strong minded leader and cook is one of the weakest leaders in the Team!

Prior would bring a tough streak to the role but would struggle with other aspects (still better than Cook though)

Priors gotta get back in first.......

Who's doing the one day series thread?

Since May 2009, England team has lost only 3 of 18 test series.

Maybe we are overreacting to the ongoing trampling by the kangaroos.

Cook took over in August 2012 though and tbh we have not looked convincing since.

Since Cook became the skipper, England lost 1 of 5 series. Not bad when we look at it this way.

By actual match count, it looks bad though at 7 wins and 6 losses.

Also drew with New Zealand!

I am not questioning his ability as a batsman but his ability to react to situations on and off the field as well as ability to set a field for bowlers!

I see that I have a couple of 1* but with no real contribution as to why

Cook sounded very amateurish the other day when he said something like:

"The total was defendable had the bowlers done there job"

I was shocked at him saying that considering how inexperienced the England attack was.

Just seen his dismissal of todays game.. whats he trying to do? either hit the ball or leave it. Hes in a right mess right now.

comment by junction8 (U1074)
posted 2 days, 18 hours ago
I'd still go kp......but broad next best shout.
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Y do people want Broad as a potential Captain?

The guy is a petulent cretin who moans when he doesnt get his way. Bowls well in 1 test where he takes the bulk of his wickets then disapears for the remaining games knowing his spot is safe.