Ern, you must be nearing your quota of matches for Fred to lose as captain. You must see he just can't lead or inspire his team, and he needs a rest himself anyway for the rest of this tournament. I'd never say it's all his fault, it clearly and painfully shows problems across the board, but even without the other factors he is not a captain and his record is dire.

Richard - you're spot on there, I can't disagree with any of your post, though I'd have Strauss in as captain permanently now, since Vaughan is still injury prone. Spot on.