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Originally Posted by pie_chucker To be honest I dont think that Buchanan is that special. Any of us could have coached this Aus team and got results. |
That's true, with respect to Fletcher the side that won the Ashes in 2005 would have won with no coach or captain, with Harmison and Jones fit - and Flintoff and Hoggard to follow.
However to be fair to Fletcher he had a good run before the Ashes, he kept faith in Flintoff and got his pay-back, England had a fine run beating the Windies twice, South Africa away from home, and New Zealand 3-0.
But even then like years before, England had a rubbish one day side, in fact the side that faced the West Indies in 2004, were worse than this World Cup side.
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Originally Posted by pie_chucker Sure our ODI form is bound to improve provided we select the right team.[...]However our ODI setup needs totally revamped and hopefully a new coach (and selection panel) may start from scratch. |
Yep I would go as far as a separate coach, and a separate selection panel, and as little cross over between Test players as possible, better if there was none IMO.
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Originally Posted by Harmy's Army 136614 Was that something to do with a barmaid? Or did that happen when he was captain? |
Not sure - but I think he was captain.
Whatever the ECB should kiss and make up with Gatting, with him selecting at least England will get a side with some aggression.