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Originally Posted by Collyisamackem 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 am not saying Flintoff is a good captain or not, he just has not had chance to prove anything on this tour, when I saw the squad back in the Autum - I was not optimistic at all - even Vaughan when he captained could not stop a thrashing I think Flintoff would be well out of this England managment.
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Originally Posted by Collyisamackem 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. |
You have hit the nail on the head - there have been problems across the board, showed mainly in Englands lack of depth to cover Harmison and Trescothick.
England have been unlucky with injuries ect, but the problems with Harmison and Treascothick were known at the time the squad was picked - the pitches have been flat, but no Key or Ed Smith as cover, no kirtley or Chapple to bring some stability to the bowling.
The England selectors thought Panesar was God, and Englands answer to Warne - well the selectors got it wrong this time, and for years in ODI's.