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by **rich1uk** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 8:10 am

westoelad wrote:Yeh but it does come down to resources. Aggressive field placing is reliant upon bowlers bowling to that field and bowling changes become less important when we're replacing like with like.I fully agree that Cook is a very limited captain.

you can still use shorter spells to keep bowlers fresh and when we have had spinners in the team he looks like he doesn't know how to use them

by **westoelad** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:49 am

Sending him a copy of Mike Brearley' s The Art of Captaincy would appear to be the only solution but he's probably received several copies already!

by **braveneutral** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 8:55 pm

Has this been done?

There will be "some enquiries" if England do not beat a "mediocre" West Indies in their upcoming Test series, says incoming England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Colin Graves.

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:29 pm

Yes, I think I linked to it. Graves seems to be splashing about in a rather alarming fashion. Provoking a spectacle, and some concern, but little confidence.

by **braveneutral** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:30 pm

Arthur Crabtree wrote:Yes, I think I linked to it. Graves seems to be splashing about in a rather alarming fashion. Provoking a spectacle, and some concern, but little confidence.

Yes, sorry just saw it a page back.

I think that we are in the midst of a power struggle.

by **rich1uk** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:33 pm

in graves defence he did say it In the context of them probably missing some players because of the IPL clashing

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:35 pm

Even so. Surely there's diplomatic aspect to his role.

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:37 pm

Maybe he's going to call the BCCI power crazy, and the PCB a basket case. Maybe there's a Fast Show character in this.

by **braveneutral** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:39 pm

Played by Geoff Boycott?

by **Aidan11** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:42 pm

You've been reading my dreams.

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:43 pm

While I'm tempted to say Boycott could do it without make up, I'm not actually (you'll notice) drawing any conclusions about Graves' potential to do a good job, or even, seriously, what sort of person he seems to be. Just commenting on the spectacle.

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:45 pm

Aidan11 wrote:You've been reading my dreams.

Where did the stick of rhubarb end up?

by **braveneutral** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:45 pm

It is spectacular.

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:46 pm

Whereas I'm definitely calling out Downton as an absolute liability.

by **Aidan11** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:48 pm

I hope I have the dream where Boycs keeps whacking Downton over the head with a giant trout.

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