This is an issue that has been bandied around a fair bit lately considering the claims from certain parts of the media that Clarke dumped fiancee Lara Bingle to ensure his chances of being the next Test captain.
There's no doubt that Clarke has been groomed for the job, but I ask is Clarke the next best man for the job?
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I'm going to say no. No matter what natural ability he has as a captain, he hasn't had the chance to test his skills at first class level. Captaincy in Twenty20 cricket is not transferable to Test cricket.
I think there are also two much better options in Australian cricket at the moment for the top job: Cameron White and Simon Katich. White should be in the Test side, and has recently captained Victoria to consecutive Sheffield Shields. Katich, before his recall to the Test side, did the same for NSW 3 years ago.
There's no doubt that Clarke has been groomed for the job, but I ask is Clarke the next best man for the job?
kirby added 3 Minutes and 11 Seconds later...
I'm going to say no. No matter what natural ability he has as a captain, he hasn't had the chance to test his skills at first class level. Captaincy in Twenty20 cricket is not transferable to Test cricket.
I think there are also two much better options in Australian cricket at the moment for the top job: Cameron White and Simon Katich. White should be in the Test side, and has recently captained Victoria to consecutive Sheffield Shields. Katich, before his recall to the Test side, did the same for NSW 3 years ago.