Sangakkara captain, Murali vice captain ?

nookie_lk · 12-03-2009, 05:01 AM

I just saw the news that Sri Lanka has appointed Sangakkara as the Captain which is the obvious choice, but Murali as the vice captain ?

I don't get that logic behind appointing Murali as vice captain. Isn't it better to appoint a young future prospective captain for him to groom himself to lead the team in the future. Like what they did to Mahela while Atapattu and Jayasuriya captained. Is this the right choice ?

chaminda_00 · 12-03-2009, 06:23 AM

Could be worse they could have given it to Muburak. If you look at the side the only other option was Dilshan. The long term captaincy options Maharoof, Mathews, Kapugedera, Silva and Kandamby aren't really first choice players. The plan is to give them exposure at A level and during the provincial series.

Was always likely to happen with the new policy of selecting mature aged players.

Rant0r · 12-03-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by chaminda_00

Could be worse they could have given it to Muburak. If you look at the side the only other option was Dilshan. The long term captaincy options Maharoof, Mathews, Kapugedera, Silva and Kandamby aren't really first choice players. The plan is to give them exposure at A level and during the provincial series.

Was always likely to happen with the new policy of selecting mature aged players.

hahahaha

grant28 · 12-03-2009, 01:48 PM

I dont think bowlers make good captains, except Daniel Vettori, so I would have gone for Dilshan ahead of Murali.

I sure hope that Sangakkara being captain won't affect his batting. Not negatively, anyway.

Nishan · 12-03-2009, 07:22 PM

i like the idea, Murali has been often seen giving younger players advice anyway, he will do a fair job. I would like Sanga to give up the ODI wicket keeping as well. I knw Dhoni does it but i feel sanga is more important to SL than what Dhoni is to India.

Rant0r · 12-03-2009, 07:59 PM

i don't know the exact figures, but sanga averages like 70 or something when he doesn't have the gloves, or about 45-50 with them, which is a decline, but gee, if you had a keeper averaging 50...

wonder what the captaincy will do to him, i'd hate to see it affect him, he's such a champion

chaminda_00 · 12-03-2009, 11:03 PM

It hasn't effected him at domestic level, infact he has batted at his best at domestic level when captain. I would be surprised if it does effect his batting.

Migara · 13-03-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by grant28

I dont think bowlers make good captains, except Daniel Vettori, so I would have gone for Dilshan ahead of Murali.

I sure hope that Sangakkara being captain won't affect his batting. Not negatively, anyway.

Gulp, Imran Khan.

Xuhaib · 13-03-2009, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Migara

Gulp, Imran Khan.

He was a freak but usually they don't.

12-03-2009, 05:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
nookie_lk First Class Debutant Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Colombo (RoCks) Posts: 869	Sangakkara captain, Murali vice captain ? I just saw the news that Sri Lanka has appointed Sangakkara as the Captain which is the obvious choice, but Murali as the vice captain ? I don't get that logic behind appointing Murali as vice captain. Isn't it better to appoint a young future prospective captain for him to groom himself to lead the team in the future. Like what they did to Mahela while Atapattu and Jayasuriya captained. Is this the right choice ? __________________ - This is Your Life...Are You Who You Want to Be -

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12-03-2009, 01:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
grant28 School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: England Posts: 146	I dont think bowlers make good captains, except Daniel Vettori, so I would have gone for Dilshan ahead of Murali. I sure hope that Sangakkara being captain won't affect his batting. Not negatively, anyway.

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Nishan U19 Cricketer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Christchurch,NZ Posts: 437	i like the idea, Murali has been often seen giving younger players advice anyway, he will do a fair job. I would like Sanga to give up the ODI wicket keeping as well. I knw Dhoni does it but i feel sanga is more important to SL than what Dhoni is to India.

12-03-2009, 07:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rant0r International 12th Man Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Country West Australia Posts: 1,534	i don't know the exact figures, but sanga averages like 70 or something when he doesn't have the gloves, or about 45-50 with them, which is a decline, but gee, if you had a keeper averaging 50... wonder what the captaincy will do to him, i'd hate to see it affect him, he's such a champion

12-03-2009, 11:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
chaminda_00 Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Murali CG Posts: 16,304	It hasn't effected him at domestic level, infact he has batted at his best at domestic level when captain. I would be surprised if it does effect his batting.

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