England Team Discussion

[wasteyouryouth]

Zak Crawley captaincy imminent

England cricket: Brendon McCullum does not rule out splitting white-ball captaincy

England coach Brendon McCullum has not ruled out appointing separate 50-over and T20 captains or bringing in a player from outside the current squad to do the role.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Aislabie]

Zak Crawley captaincy imminent

England cricket: Brendon McCullum does not rule out splitting white-ball captaincy

England coach Brendon McCullum has not ruled out appointing separate 50-over and T20 captains or bringing in a player from outside the current squad to do the role.

www.bbc.co.uk

I've seen mention of a possible James Vince captaincy stint if they can talk him into it

 

[Supreme General]

Oh please not vince

 

[Aislabie]

lads

Oh please not vince

Okay but the thing is it'd actually work

1. Duckett
2. Vince
3. Root
4. Hain
5. Buttler
6. Bethell
7. Walter
8. Carse
9. Rashid (or Rehan if Rash goes)
10. Archer
11. Topley (or similar)

 

[Supreme General]

lads
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please no, it would kill what remains left of his knees and body and then the test team is screwed

 

[Supreme General]

Okay but the thing is it'd actually work

But we know what Vince gives to England, it’s the square root of diddly squat

 

[icyman]

Stokes would be a step backwards. Do you think they'd take a left field decision and put Jamie Smith in charge after Buttler?

 

[Aislabie]

Stokes would be a step backwards. Do you think they'd take a left field decision and put Jamie Smith in charge after Buttler?

I'd be shocked - the only names I've heard mentioned at all are Brook, Stokes and Vince. And even though he'd be my choice I don't think for a second that Vince is being considered.

But we know what Vince gives to England, it’s the square root of diddly squat

But he looks so damn good while (not) doing it. Plus as we all know, BBL runs count double.

 

[ddrap14]

Plus as we all know, BBL runs count double.

B I G G E S T
B E S T
L E A G U E

 

[wasteyouryouth]

I could see them picking Stokes with an eye on the T20 World Cup which is less than 12 months away. Whether that extended to the next ODI World Cup who knows.

 

[icyman]

But can Stokes manage himself and thew workload? I don't see him playing all formats and leading in each. He isn't getting any younger. England's best case scenario would be to focus on one format and go after it- In my opinion, if he is to lead the ODI and T20 sides, he might have to step aside from the Test setup and let Pope take over there.

Alternatively, this CT fiasco is a good ground for breeding the next generation in. Start with a fresh slate- can even go for unknowns/ country stars and try to take them to India/ Sri Lanka next year and subsequently the CWC 2027. This move would leave Stokes free to take charge of the Test team and try and win the WTC.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

But can Stokes manage himself and thew workload? I don't see him playing all formats and leading in each. He isn't getting any younger. England's best case scenario would be to focus on one format and go after it- In my opinion, if he is to lead the ODI and T20 sides, he might have to step aside from the Test setup and let Pope take over there.

Alternatively, this CT fiasco is a good ground for breeding the next generation in. Start with a fresh slate- can even go for unknowns/ country stars and try to take them to India/ Sri Lanka next year and subsequently the CWC 2027. This move would leave Stokes free to take charge of the Test team and try and win the WTC.

He can just rest for bilaterals like Rohit

 

[icyman]

True! He could. Still have doubts though. I'd rather look at someone like Sam Curran to lead instead of Stokes.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

True! He could. Still have doubts though. I'd rather look at someone like Sam Curran to lead instead of Stokes.

Curran has seemed like the obvious pick for a while but he can't even get into the squad. I'd personally give him a run in the Stokes role (a five or six) and occasional bowler. That being said, his ODI numbers are worse than Liam Livingstone, who basically fills the Moeen Ali gap as a frustrating number 7 and useful bowler.