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been working on a doosra iirc
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Will Graeme Smith claim another victim?
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Cabinet96
Hall of Fame Member
If Strauss was to retire tomorrow I think they'd move Trott up, play Bell at 3 and add another middle order bat.
Viscount Tom
International Debutant
Nah I reckon he'll stay on but you never know.
grecian
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I think he could go, he didn't seem to be enjoying the whole KP farce, and it can't be fun not buying a run, the only real problem is whom replaces him as opener, Cook will be captain. Yet there's no-one else, they've tried Compton as opener for the Lions, and Trott has played there, but not ideal. I would quite like a left-right combination. Too soon for Root?
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Compton coming in as an opener would definitely be an interesting call. That he opened for the Lions does suggest that he's seen as a possible opening option.
Re: Strauss - the only thing I'm confident in is that he won't be pushed. It wouldn't surprise me that much if he decided to step aside of his own accord but if he was pushed by Flower or the board at this stage then I'd be very surprised.
grecian
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Oh yeah, that goes without saying really we've achieved much under him, but his frm isn't form any more, it's decline.
burr
State Vice-Captain
Agree with everyone - Strauss won't be pushed. Would be ironic though if KP ended up playing the next test for England and Strauss didn't.
Smith has been phenomenal as captain - first series victory for SA in England since '65, ending Australia's 16 year series undefeated streak at home, and now potentially claiming the number one mantle. All time great captain, that's for sure.
Smith has been phenomenal as captain - first series victory for SA in England since '65, ending Australia's 16 year series undefeated streak at home, and now potentially claiming the number one mantle. All time great captain, that's for sure.
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Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Quoting to be a hindsight dick
Nah, in all seriousness, I think its the wrong time for Strauss to go considering the KP **** that just happened. It complicates things a bit.
Another thing we can blame KP on
Would take Strauss to India as captain I reckon. Debut the next captain (Cook) in a home series.
Top_Cat
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No, he was just lucky to have a team full of awesome players, his captaincy is irrelevant. Smith joins an not-so-illustrious group of Steve Waugh, Rick Ponting and Clive Lloyd, all just very, very lucky people.
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I've thought the same thing myself.Well, depending on if KP ever plays again, that's three English captains/ex-captains retired in three visits to England.
NasserFan207
International Vice-Captain
Miss WW's postsThese days we don't get "crushed" by anybody!!..whether they are number one or not
Strauss will be fine. He'll hit a few tons against India and the English press will go back to loving him.
Furball
Evil Scotsman
You're a ****. Had I feeling I'd posted something like that.Quoting to be a hindsight dick
Senile Sentry
International Debutant
i think if strauss continues to cling on it ill only tarnish his legacy. he is averagng about 35 in his last 40 tests and has shown his inability to take comand of the team (kp issue)
BoyBrumby
Englishman
In all seriousness, I agree. Grateful as I am for what he's done for England, I genuinely think now would be the time for Strauss to go were Doosgate not muddying the waters.Nah, in all seriousness, I think its the wrong time for Strauss to go considering the KP **** that just happened. It complicates things a bit.
Another thing we can blame KP on
Strauss's tons against the Windies just flattered to deceive and he averaged 17 in the just concluded series. More damningly he got in four times out of six, but didn't once make even 40.
I really don't think we can afford to carry a passenger in our top six with Trott and Cook showing feet of clay & two spots (KP's and the problematic "sixth" spot) still up for grabs.
However there's no way the ECB will give Pietersen the satisfaction at the moment.
kingkallis
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