Captain Cook

[Perov]

I think Cook should now stand down but the problem is Morgan isn't any better.

This series Morgan made runs when skipper - coincidence? I think he's tried to get his place back in all forms of the England team but whether he's not good enough or there's a power play from AC I don't know. I do know that it isn't healthy to have skippers picked on whether they can use the correct knife and fork rather than long term form.

In one game....which we lost.

[Valentines Park]

It's got to be better than this old fashioned way of picking the captain and then the team.

You don't seem to have a problem when Essex do it ... 

[IlfordEagle]

Off at a slight tangent again but is the Selectors policy for T20  for Wicketkeeper anyone but Fossie? I appreciate Billings has potential & looks a fine prospect (impressed me as a batsman when I've seen him) but Fossie is the finished product all round, also worse all rounders than Napes have been selected in the last 4/5 years. A bit of Essex bias? You bet, but both should at least be considered.

[Valentines Park]

Maybe 5 years ago but Fozzy is on the wane.

Which makes the balls up over his succession even more galling.

[Andy]

I think Cook should now stand down but the problem is Morgan isn't any better.

This series Morgan made runs when skipper - coincidence? I think he's tried to get his place back in all forms of the England team but whether he's not good enough or there's a power play from AC I don't know. I do know that it isn't healthy to have skippers picked on whether they can use the correct knife and fork rather than long term form.

In one game....which we lost.

So what? The skipper made runs. Even the most one eyed ECCC supporter wouldn't want AC in the one day team. Personally, I'd have given him the winter at home with his new family and rest him up for when the proper cricket starts.

[afinetickletoleg]

It's got to be better than this old fashioned way of picking the captain and then the team.

You don't seem to have a problem when Essex do it ...

Are you starting again?

Anyway, I don't think you'll find any evidence of me on here supporting Foster as captain.

[Andy]

'tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la, la la la la.

[Andy]

Off at a slight tangent again but is the Selectors policy for T20  for Wicketkeeper anyone but Fossie? I appreciate Billings has potential & looks a fine prospect (impressed me as a batsman when I've seen him) but Fossie is the finished product all round, also worse all rounders than Napes have been selected in the last 4/5 years. A bit of Essex bias? You bet, but both should at least be considered.

Can't help thinking that Fossie seriously blotted his copybook somewhere along the way, although personal reasons around 2007/9 probably meant he didn't need the extra hassle. Napes was never fit enough to be taken seriously as an England player, although the continued selection of other players in his stead is beyond my logic.

[Daren Mootoo]

Make Bopara England ODI/T20 captain.

[frank21]

Re: Captain Cook NOT ANYMORE
Cook sacked morgan installed

[Andy]

An inevitable decision - pity for AC. Not his fault the ECB lumbered him with the captaincy (not his strongest suit) as well as it being in a format that no longer suits his batting style.

[afinetickletoleg]

Cook sacked morgan installed

Total knee jerk reaction to satisfy the media.

As I have said before I have no problem replacing Cook but all they have done is replace him with another captain not worth his place in the team. Pointless.

It will be interesting to see the rest of the squad now.

[afinetickletoleg]

Make Bopara England ODI/T20 captain.

That would make more sense than appointing Morgan.

[tonk]

He did look a bit uncomfortable in the interview after the Sri Lanka loss and in the long run think it will do him good.They are obviously hoping Morgan will get runs in the big bash.

[Andy]

I see KP wants to play under Cap'n Morgan. The image of those undead pirates from that Johnny Depp movie comes to mind...