Australia’s Next Test Captain

[Dan]

So who’s it gonna be?

 

[Starfighter]

Please let it not be Smith.

The real question is, aside from retirement, is there anything that can dislodge Paine?

 

[Window]

Cummins

 

[morgieb]

Please let it not be Smith.

The real question is, aside from retirement, is there anything that can dislodge Paine?

Getting dropped.

He's 36 so retirement's not exactly far away......

I think it probably has to be Cummins, yeah. Could see them going for Carey, even though I thought his captaincy was very poor in the A-team match.

 

[Athlai]

I reckon if you smooth off Smiths rough edges that he could make a fine captain.

 

[cnerd123]

Travis Head IMO

 

[Dan]

I’m on team Usman ftr

 

[Flem274*]

stop pretending you're legitimate human beings worthy of respect, rights and consideration and pick davey warner for skipper. you know it's your destiny.

 

[trundler]

How soon do people want to get rid of Paine?

Also, I missed the 2nd session. How bad was the captaincy?

 

[Spikey]

How soon do people want to get rid of Paine?

oh, about 5 years ago now

 

[Gnske]

I’m on team Usman ftr

He'd be hopeless.

Hire in Jimmy Peirson, proven track record at making hard and correct decisions.

 

[Spikey]

He'd be hopeless.

 

[Gnske]

He'd be hopeless.

 

[Athlai]

oh, about 5 years ago now

The Darren Sammy of Australian cricket, but without being as talented as Darren Sammy

 

[the big bambino]

Gonna be Puc.
But Marnus really.

 

[Dan]

But Marnus really.

Gotta admit, I definitely have a stake in a Marnus captaincy finally moving me to #2 on the most-bullied-while-captain leaderboard.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Thought this was a new reality show and was disappointed.

(It's Boston Rob)

 

[Dan]

Thought this was a new reality show and was disappointed.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/usa/content/player/334340.html

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Is this hoggpile preparation

 

[Gnske]

Marnus is no captain yet and suggesting that he should be is falling for the oldest cardinal sin that your best bat must therefore be your best captain (now that Smith can't until the moral memory evaporates).