Topic: Joe Root steps down as skipper (Read 17552 times)

Devondumpling00 · « **Reply #45 on:** April 28, 2022, 10:20:40 AM »

Stokes is the man!

Was there really any other option?

JTtaylor145 · « **Reply #46 on:** April 28, 2022, 10:41:00 AM »

There really isn't another option than Stokes.

I'm not sure whether he is a great role model in my opinion but I also accept that might not be that important to many people.

Good luck to him but I see it as a short term appointment. I'm not sure his body can really cope with the amount of overs he has been bowling in test cricket.

Lets hope he does well and turns things around.

Devondumpling00 · « **Reply #47 on:** April 28, 2022, 10:46:58 AM »

Quote from: JTtaylor145 on April 28, 2022, 10:41:00 AM

There really isn't another option than Stokes.

I'm not sure whether he is a great role model in my opinion but I also accept that might not be that important to many people.

Good luck to him but I see it as a short term appointment. I'm not sure his body can really cope with the amount of overs he has been bowling in test cricket.

Lets hope he does well and turns things around.

I guess in theory, now he is captain, he can listen to his body more and not wear himself into the ground again. He can bat where he wants, how he wants and how little or often he bowls and I think that can only be a good thing for his longevity.

As role models go, I think his performances as a cricketer outweigh any negative impressions he has on young adults or youngsters. I hope it does anyway.

crystalmais · « **Reply #48 on:** April 28, 2022, 12:05:08 PM »

I'm not sure they had any other options other than Stokes. Hope it doesn't effect his game.

ppccopener · « **Reply #49 on:** April 28, 2022, 12:53:31 PM »

I don�t think there were really any other options. I think the opposite of some above views, we�ve seen Root turn to Stokes time and again on days 4 and 5 to get a breakthrough in so many matches.
The danger is he may think he should take on even more.

Interesting many press predicting a swift return for Broad and Anderson�I think Stokes could certainly do with some strong characters around him

golders · « **Reply #50 on:** April 28, 2022, 04:24:40 PM »

Let�s face it- the ECB were never going to go for a complete rookie from outside the recent squad. Pleased for Stokes and he deserves this opportunity. He also thanked Joe Root in his statement which showed a bit of class and good grace.

edge · « **Reply #51 on:** May 04, 2022, 06:07:44 AM »

Stokes saying he'll bat at 6... very good news for Bairstow, or very bad news?

Buzz · « **Reply #52 on:** May 04, 2022, 07:27:32 AM »

More like bad news for Foakes.
I can see Bairstow batting at 7 and keeping and being the vice captain.

I do think Stokes should bat at 6 though.
I also think Root should bat at 4.

Pick your best players in their best places.

edge · « **Reply #53 on:** May 04, 2022, 07:44:31 AM »

Yeah exactly, could well be bad news for Foakes given Bairstow is unlikely to bat 5 long term.

Definitely in favour of Stokes and 6 and Root at 4. The other four spots in the top six are a bit pin the tail on the donkey at the minute though... At least Lees has been in the runs!

Jimbo · « **Reply #54 on:** May 04, 2022, 08:28:11 AM »

Lees and Haines to open, Bohannon 3, Root 4, Bairstow 5, Stokes 6 has a nice ring to it...

edge · « **Reply #55 on:** May 04, 2022, 08:35:09 AM »

I'd love to see Rob Key hastily arrange an England v England A warmup game.

Thor Odin�s Son · « **Reply #56 on:** May 04, 2022, 08:56:00 AM »

You Poms should be looking at Harry Brook. Kid is a potential superstar. Averaging 150+ for the white rose this summer.

Jimbo · « **Reply #57 on:** May 04, 2022, 09:19:27 AM »

Quote from: Thor Odin�s Son on May 04, 2022, 08:56:00 AM

You Poms should be looking at Harry Brook. Kid is a potential superstar. Averaging 150+ for the white rose this summer.

If he keeps up this kind of form he'd be difficult to ignore completely. Still young though at 23 so prone to a sudden loss of form like he had in white ball over the winter.

Buzz · « **Reply #58 on:** May 04, 2022, 09:28:17 AM »

Quote from: Thor Odin�s Son on May 04, 2022, 08:56:00 AM

You Poms should be looking at Harry Brook. Kid is a potential superstar. Averaging 150+ for the white rose this summer.

Harry Brook is going to be a real star.

rickjames · « **Reply #59 on:** May 11, 2022, 01:17:20 PM »

McCullum seems to be the frontrunner for the test coach job. Suffice to say I think that's turned a few heads, but could definitely be interesting...

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