Ross Taylor likely to be shafted from the captaincy?

Zinzan · 02-12-2012, 08:17 PM

According to the below, it's likely to be confirmed later today.......

Likely Taylor won't be captain during SA tour
Nick Walker, Newstalk ZB December 3, 2012, 2:37 pm

It appears likely Ross Taylor won't be captain of the Black Caps for the tour of South Africa later this month.

Months of speculation around his job at the helm appears to have told, with Taylor to be stripped of the role when the touring squad is named in the coming days.

Cricket commentator Bryan Waddle says it looks like Taylor's been shafted.

Waddle says the job he's been doing is as good as could be expected, and getting rid of him now is counterproductive.
Brendon McCullum becomes the obvious candidate to take over the captaincy.

Likely Taylor won't be captain during SA tour - Yahoo! New Zealand Sport

Spikey · 02-12-2012, 08:18 PM

hahahahahaha what?

hendrix · 02-12-2012, 08:19 PM

stupid stupid stupid.

benchmark00 · 02-12-2012, 08:22 PM

lol McCullum.

Mike5181 · 02-12-2012, 08:23 PM

They've been on this for a while, so it's not surprising. It does seem strange timing-wise though. We've just convincingly won a test match in Sri Lanka, and Taylor contributed to that quite a lot.

Howsie · 02-12-2012, 08:26 PM

Ross Taylor should tell them to go and stuff it right where the sun don't shine, what an unbelievable ****ing farce. McCullum has to be one of the biggest parasites going around, as well as his cronies. If what they're saying is true, that Taylor felt he was being undermined by certain senior players then they should never play for New Zealand again. Hell afaic it's no different to fixing.

Arghh.

Immenso · 02-12-2012, 08:32 PM

Oh FFS.

NZC and hangers on are the kings at shooting themselves in the foot.

My new found optimism, gone. It was a pleasant 2 or 3 days though.....

straw man · 02-12-2012, 08:32 PM

Tell me you're ****ing joking.

I feel sick

Mike5181 · 02-12-2012, 08:33 PM

As one of the reasons for the captaincy change, I bet they bring up the argument that they don't want the captaincy to drag his performances with the bat down, despite the fact he comfortably averages more as a captain. A thousand runs with an average of fifty is not too shabby.

Viscount Tom · 02-12-2012, 08:40 PM

Wait the guy who drew a Test series in Sri Lanka is getting shafted for the lunatic that is McCullum even after leading the side quite well on a tricky tour and making important runs, what are you Australian selectors?

Immenso · 02-12-2012, 08:46 PM

Maybe just the LO captaincy?

Please.

Blain · 02-12-2012, 08:56 PM

If true, what a way to ruin a team who is just starting to re-build and look relatively positive.

Absolute muppets imo, the NZC board know nothing about cricket and this decision would show that. It would be them believing in media pressure that they aren't performing due to the captain. Everyone is responsible for thier own ****ing performances.

SilentOne · 02-12-2012, 09:21 PM

McCullum is a cancer on this cricket side, he's been working behind the scenes to shaft Rosco ever since his man Hesson became coach.

**** McCullum and **** NZ cricket.

Zinzan · 02-12-2012, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilentOne

McCullum is a cancer on this cricket side, he's been working behind the scenes to shaft Rosco ever since his man Hesson became coach.

**** McCullum and **** NZ cricket.

Yup he and Hesson have been bum-chums for some time now. If this is confirmed, look for Ian Smith to absolutely lose his rag on his live sports radio breakfast show tomorrow. I know he's a massive Ross Taylor fan.

M0rphin3 · 02-12-2012, 09:31 PM

Wha... This is a ****ing joke right?

02-12-2012, 08:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zinzan Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: cover point Posts: 9,734	Ross Taylor likely to be shafted from the captaincy? According to the below, it's likely to be confirmed later today....... Likely Taylor won't be captain during SA tour Nick Walker, Newstalk ZB December 3, 2012, 2:37 pm It appears likely Ross Taylor won't be captain of the Black Caps for the tour of South Africa later this month. Months of speculation around his job at the helm appears to have told, with Taylor to be stripped of the role when the touring squad is named in the coming days. Cricket commentator Bryan Waddle says it looks like Taylor's been shafted. Waddle says the job he's been doing is as good as could be expected, and getting rid of him now is counterproductive. Brendon McCullum becomes the obvious candidate to take over the captaincy. Likely Taylor won't be captain during SA tour - Yahoo! New Zealand Sport

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Howsie International Vice-Captain Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NZ Posts: 4,534	Ross Taylor should tell them to go and stuff it right where the sun don't shine, what an unbelievable **ing farce. McCullum has to be one of the biggest parasites going around, as well as his cronies. If what they're saying is true, that Taylor felt he was being undermined by certain senior players then they should never play for New Zealand again. Hell afaic it's no different to fixing. Arghh. __________________ Northern Districts Proudly supporting KS Williamson, TG Southee, TA Boult, DR Flynn and BJ Watling**

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02-12-2012, 08:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
hendrix State Vice-Captain Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,270	stupid stupid stupid.

02-12-2012, 08:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mike5181 International Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: City of Sails Posts: 3,382	They've been on this for a while, so it's not surprising. It does seem strange timing-wise though. We've just convincingly won a test match in Sri Lanka, and Taylor contributed to that quite a lot.

02-12-2012, 08:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Immenso U19 Debutant Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Zealand Posts: 384	Oh FFS. NZC and hangers on are the kings at shooting themselves in the foot. My new found optimism, gone. It was a pleasant 2 or 3 days though.....

02-12-2012, 08:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
straw man International Vice-Captain Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: l Posts: 4,899	Tell me you're ****ing joking. I feel sick

02-12-2012, 08:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mike5181 International Regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: City of Sails Posts: 3,382	As one of the reasons for the captaincy change, I bet they bring up the argument that they don't want the captaincy to drag his performances with the bat down, despite the fact he comfortably averages more as a captain. A thousand runs with an average of fifty is not too shabby.

02-12-2012, 08:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
Immenso U19 Debutant Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Zealand Posts: 384	Maybe just the LO captaincy? Please.

02-12-2012, 08:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
Blain School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NZ Posts: 195	If true, what a way to ruin a team who is just starting to re-build and look relatively positive. Absolute muppets imo, the NZC board know nothing about cricket and this decision would show that. It would be them believing in media pressure that they aren't performing due to the captain. Everyone is responsible for thier own ****ing performances.

02-12-2012, 09:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
SilentOne U19 12th Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 260	McCullum is a cancer on this cricket side, he's been working behind the scenes to shaft Rosco ever since his man Hesson became coach. ** McCullum and ** NZ cricket.

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