Topic: Gilo to replace Strauss as ECB DoC (Read 7993 times)

alexhilly1492 · « **on:** December 14, 2018, 10:59:02 AM »

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/46565594

19reading87 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 14, 2018, 11:00:37 AM »

Read this somewhere a couple of days ago. Superb choice 👍

tate035 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 14, 2018, 11:14:39 AM »

Not a great choice for me BUT he is a player who has played in the last 10 years, English, ex professional and ex England player who has played along side recent England stars (ie, KP, Freddie and Jimmy)..
Definitely a step in the right direction.

Manormanic · « **Reply #3 on:** December 14, 2018, 11:35:15 AM »

It could have been worse. But it's an uninspiring choice.

JTtaylor145 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 14, 2018, 11:57:58 AM »

Quote from: Manormanic on December 14, 2018, 11:35:15 AM

It could have been worse. But it's an uninspiring choice.

Couldn't agree more. Totally uninspiring choice and very. very dull.

SD · « **Reply #5 on:** December 14, 2018, 12:18:23 PM »

Uninspiring would definitely be my assessment too, albeit a kind one at that.

I guess it partly comes down to what the purpose of the role actually is, but this is another incestuous appointment of an individual with no track record of outstanding achievement but, as an ECB insider, will be expected not to rock the boat

FattusCattus · « **Reply #6 on:** December 14, 2018, 02:08:41 PM »

So who would you all suggest instead of him?

Buzz · « **Reply #7 on:** December 14, 2018, 02:30:04 PM »

I think he will be a reasonable choice. He was a solid performer for England. He was hamstrung as odi coach on player availability by Flower.
He has been successful at county level.
He understands English cricket as well as anyone.

He has the best credentials of the English candidates.

Yes having someone like Tom Moody would habe been interesting. But personally I think the choice is pretty solid.

Now first on his agenda is cancelling the 100.
Second on his agenda is appointing Farbrace to succeed Bayliss
Third is cost savings across the ECB to invest more in junior and "transition level" cricket. (This being 15-18year olds staying involved with the game as they move into men's cricket)

SD · « **Reply #8 on:** December 14, 2018, 02:59:01 PM »

My question would why it needs to be an ex cricketer. We have coaches in place to run the England side, the centre at Loughborough, and all the representative sides so the post doesn't need to he fulfilled by a coach. There is a selection panel that covers selection so he doesn't need to have knowledge of the country game. If it is to serve any purpose then it needs to be a strategic role with the remit to critically examine the way the game is being run rather than an insider who has made good money from the status quo.

Personally i would say it needs to be someone in the Clive Woodward mould who has a background in business and driving performance rather than a coach with experience at an operational level.

It was a nice little job for Strauss to sit watching England play all over the world and quaff free drink whilst making sure not to ruffle any feathers but I think the challenges the game currently faces in this country are such that we deserve someone better than this.

edge · « **Reply #9 on:** December 14, 2018, 03:19:49 PM »

Quote from: SD on December 14, 2018, 02:59:01 PM

Personally i would say it needs to be someone in the Clive Woodward mould who has a background in business and driving performance rather than a coach with experience at an operational level.

Dave Brailsford might have a bit of free time coming up...

LateBloomer · « **Reply #10 on:** December 14, 2018, 03:32:13 PM »

Immediately came across to me as a bit of a jobs for the boys appointment.

Sacked from his previous role with England for not being good enough. Here have another go

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 14, 2018, 03:40:33 PM »

Yet another yes man

Yet another completely pointless appointment

Buzz has pointed out a few things that the ECB needs to change/fix and realistically it�s such a huge job that I�m not sure there is anyone actually qualified in making the necessary changes to the status quo. Businessmen will simply go with the bottom line, anyone currently involved in the cricket world will be tainted by the current thinking .. really not sure where you go

Seniorplayer · « **Reply #12 on:** December 14, 2018, 03:50:18 PM »

Typical solid safe hands ECB appointment. Should have gone for Jason Gillipse

Manormanic · « **Reply #13 on:** December 14, 2018, 03:52:50 PM »

Quote from: FattusCattus on December 14, 2018, 02:08:41 PM

So who would you all suggest instead of him?

From inside cricket? Assuming those who have chosen journalism gigs did so for personal reasons....Jason Gillespie? Paul Collingwood?

But really, why not try someone from outside the game who will make business decisions rather than parochial jobs for the boys ones?

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 14, 2018, 03:56:16 PM »

Quote from: Manormanic on December 14, 2018, 03:52:50 PM

make business decisions

Because things like the 100 happen and the sport dies. Football IS dying even though the premier league is getting richer

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