Clarke's captaincy

[Top_Cat]

That's sort of my point. If everyone keeps saying "future captain" before he's even played test cricket, its likely to happen unless he's an absolute failure.

Clarke had youth, enough talent, and media attention on his side to almost guarantee himself being vice captain.

True but it follows the long-standing trend that the Aussie team pick the best batsman (or close to) as captain before picking the best captain. Clarke's been mentioned as such, I think, more because of that than being a great tactician. Was mentioned before he even played for the senior team, despite no great pedigree as U/19 captain (captained a WC campaign but that was it).

 

[Jono]

Yep, and being said about Hughes already (along with being the next Bradman )

 

[cowboy up]

Yep, and being said about Hughes already (along with being the next Bradman )

i would like to see him captain one day.but he is definatly not the next bradman,ther never will be another bradman.

 

[Jono]

Liking him to be captain one day, and calling them a future captain of Australia, are two different things to be fair.

 

[cowboy up]

Liking him to be captain one day, and calling them a future captain of Australia, are two different things to be fair.

ive never said he definatly will be the future captain i just think he has every chance possible if he remains a good batsman.already in this thread has the fact been discussed that australia almost certinly pick there best batsman to be captain(or close to the best) and another thing phil hughes has on his side is his age,he has time to grow and mature as a crickiter because clarke will be captain for some time and by the time clarke goes he would be a good age for captain.
there is a long road to go yet anything can happen with injuries,being out of form and other factors but he has every chance over the next 5 years for him to cement his spot and get the green light,similar to what happend to clarke.

 

[Jono]

Not saying you did mate, you're misunderstanding me. But people are saying he is a future captain. Based on what, being a young batsman with talent? If he was a bowler he would not have been even mentioned in that same light.

And you say what happened to Clarke can happen to Phil Hughes as if its a good thing. Clarke, by being put as future captain at all costs, is costing Australia T20 matches every time he walks out to bat.

 

[brockley]

Would give clarke the one day captaincy but 20/20 no way he can't play the game for ****.

 

[cowboy up]

Not saying you did mate, you're misunderstanding me. But people are saying he is a future captain. Based on what, being a young batsman with talent? If he was a bowler he would not have been even mentioned in that same light.

And you say what happened to Clarke can happen to Phil Hughes as if its a good thing. Clarke, by being put as future captain at all costs, is costing Australia T20 matches every time he walks out to bat.

every thing you say is true,take mitchell know one has said a word about him one day being able to do that.im making my assessment of what they done clarke.i also agree he is not performing in the t20 as captain

 

[scorpiogal]

Looking at a kid like Hughes and mentioning the word captain in the same sentence?

We've haven't even seen him play a proper game of cricket! How would we know whether or not he possesses leadership qualities/characteristics? That is such a long way off. Talk about over-hype.

 

[Shri]

Or Hughes could join the army in the event of WW3 and die and therefore never be a captain. Seriously.

 

[Athlai]

Looking at a kid like Hughes and mentioning the word captain in the same sentence?

We've haven't even seen him play a proper game of cricket! How would we know whether or not he possesses leadership qualities/characteristics? That is such a long way off. Talk about over-hype.

In a proper game of cricket? He played 3 Test against South Africa in South Africa

 

[Jamee999]

Phil Hughes ≠ David Warner

 

[Smudge]

Looking at a kid like Hughes and mentioning the word captain in the same sentence?

We've haven't even seen him play a proper game of cricket! How would we know whether or not he possesses leadership qualities/characteristics? That is such a long way off. Talk about over-hype.

I believe the phrase for this post is EPIC FAIL!

 

[Top_Cat]

In a proper game of cricket? He played 3 Test against South Africa in South Africa

There's also the small matter of twin tons at Kingsmead;

2nd Test: South Africa v Australia at Durban, Mar 6-10, 2009 | Cricket Scorecard | Cricinfo.com

 

[Burgey]

Unbelieveable this - the kid's made one of the more auspicious starts to a career, against arguably the best side in the world on their home patch, but he hasn't played a "proper" match.
Sadly one of the worst calls I've seen on here in ages.

 

[Jono]

Well he hasn't... he hasn't played an IPL match

*runs*

 

[Nate]

*persues with knife, followed by 70,000 others*

 

[pasag]

 

[Jono]

Definitely wouldn't want to take on Willy.

 

[NUFAN]

Sadly one of the worst calls I've seen on here in ages.

Received a private message today asking if Allan Donald and Keith Miller (RIP) post on CW.