Strauss named captain for one Test only...

[Lillian Thomson]

....which suggests that the selectors either are not sure he's up to the task or will re-instate Freddy at the earliest opportunity.

 

[tooextracool]

....which suggests that the selectors either are not sure he's up to the task or will re-instate Freddy at the earliest opportunity.

Jesus our selectors are stupid.

 

[alternative]

Flintoff has a big chance of making the 2nd Test, hence there is no need to name the captain for second test rite now, but selectors did mention that once Freddy is fit, he will resume captaincy..

 

[tooextracool]

The selectors clearly have no problem ruining a mans career, by using him to the full until his batteries are completely dead.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Go put some money on Pakistan

 

[no1_gangsta_786]

I was going to put money on Pakistan anyways!

 

[Swervy]

are england slipping into the bad old days again....a few injuries, a few losses, wholesale changes, captains all over the place, another 20 years being a laughing stock!!!!

 

[GIMH]

It's so we can really enjoy the next time we win the Ashes after waiting ages again

 

[Tomm NCCC]

Thats the one....

Why wont Trescothick have captaincy? he's one of the most experienced, he's done it a few times before, and cant use the whole mystery sickness/fatigue as an excuse now can he?

 

[tooextracool]

Thats the one....

Why wont Trescothick have captaincy? he's one of the most experienced, he's done it a few times before, and cant use the whole mystery sickness/fatigue as an excuse now can he?

who said he wouldnt have it? he said recently that if the selectors offered it to him, he would consider it. seriously though when is graveney going to be replaced?

 

[simmy]

Why not Tres? Strauss is a joke as captain.

Just in constant despair this summer watching England... at least they are better than the footballers though!

 

[Craig]

Flintoff shouldn't comeback until he is 100% fit, not 90%, despite what he might want to come back early.

Trescothick should be the best fill-in role.

 

[Craig]

who said he wouldnt have it? he said recently that if the selectors offered it to him, he would consider it. seriously though when is graveney going to be replaced?

When hell freezes over?

 

[Langeveldt]

Thats the one....

Why wont Trescothick have captaincy? he's one of the most experienced, he's done it a few times before, and cant use the whole mystery sickness/fatigue as an excuse now can he?

Think its to do with his "virus" in India..

Looking forward to SA thrashing England once again with our mediocre test team

 

[Pothas]

Think its a perfectly reasonable decision. Flintoff although im not totally happy with him being captain has shown leadership qualities. The most important thing for Strauss to do is to make some runs, he still makes 100s but his performances have not been consistent enough of late. England need to improve and he is one of the indivdiuals that must do so or his place will be under threat, having said that Vaughans injury means he is almost certainly safe.

 

[Goughy]

Think its to do with his "virus" in India..

Its the only reason I can think of. Something must have happened behind the scenes.

 

[GIMH]

I was under the impression that not wanting the captaincy was part of the reason why he came home from India