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Andrew Strauss’ role as Test captain seems to be approaching under aggregate inquiry following the recent defeat in Sri Lanka. He has failed to achieve as a batsman on top of the team’s failure in recent times, and whilst they remain number one, it is predictable that this will soon change. The Middlesex batsman or well-known as the skipper of England has averaged a mere 25 over the last year, scoring just 26 and 27 in Galle last week. Although this is not ghastly, it is illustrative of his tour in the sub-continent, handling to get a few starts but rarely transforming them. As a result there has been swelling pressure on his role in charge of the team, with Cook watching a ready-made replacement as leader of the team.
However, I don’t agree that it is time for Strauss to go. He has led the team wonderfully since taking over the sways from Pietersen, with the team in messed I might add. Along with Flower he has created the elements for England to overlook world cricket, at present topping both the Test and T20 Rankings. Definitely it has been an inadequate winter for Strauss, with England’s only success coming in his privation in the limited formats. I consider that he deserves, since he has been a good retainer to his nation, and he should attempt to recover his form and team’s winning attitude this summer. He has an excellent record at home, with his only real defects as a captain coming on the sub-continent. South Africa will be on the move this summer in a critical series with the winners successful taking the number one spot.
I believe that Strauss is the exact man to lead in England into that sequence, but following that it is probably time for him to march aside for Cook to take the sways. I am a fan of gradually making deviations, trying to keep constancy with the team, something that Flower undoubtedly supports with his strategy to stick with his players when the going gets harsh, which is required in the current position. One cannot rule out Strauss, and in my opinion I think he has a big role yet to play for his country, straight after he has to step aside from the role as captain. Without him I don’t think England would be anyplace near as worthwhile as they are today, and I cannot give him enough admire for his efforts over the last few years. England really scuffled under Peter Moores, wedged in a stage of mediocrity. The side had disaster to recover following the 2005 Ashes victory, with injuries thwarting further progress, but Strauss and Flower managed to find the formulation for success. It is for that occasion that Flower should plunk with his leader and give him time to turn across the situation.
England’s captain has been magnificent in England, so I cannot strain enough the prominence of leaving him in his post to continue his brilliant work. I know the winter has been unsatisfying with the team (mainly batsmen) under-performing for the bulk of the winter, but they have been outstanding back home, so hopefully they will be revitalize once they return. I know the players haven’t lived up to assumptions, but once the summer begins the censure should be clean. Flower is likely to make substantial changes for the twenty-twenty World Cup that is up and coming, but then in the summer I believe we should return to the tested and reliable.
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Andrew Strauss’ role as Test captain seems to be approaching under aggregate inquiry following the recent defeat in Sri Lanka. He has failed to achieve as a batsman on top of the team’s failure in recent times, and whilst they remain number one, it is predictable that this will soon change. The Middlesex batsman or well-known as the skipper of England has averaged a mere 25 over the last year, scoring just 26 and 27 in Galle last week. Although this is not ghastly, it is illustrative of his tour in the sub-continent, handling to get a few starts but rarely transforming them. As a result there has been swelling pressure on his role in charge of the team, with Cook watching a ready-made replacement as leader of the team.
However, I don’t agree that it is time for Strauss to go. He has led the team wonderfully since taking over the sways from Pietersen, with the team in messed I might add. Along with Flower he has created the elements for England to overlook world cricket, at present topping both the Test and T20 Rankings. Definitely it has been an inadequate winter for Strauss, with England’s only success coming in his privation in the limited formats. I consider that he deserves, since he has been a good retainer to his nation, and he should attempt to recover his form and team’s winning attitude this summer. He has an excellent record at home, with his only real defects as a captain coming on the sub-continent. South Africa will be on the move this summer in a critical series with the winners successful taking the number one spot.
I believe that Strauss is the exact man to lead in England into that sequence, but following that it is probably time for him to march aside for Cook to take the sways. I am a fan of gradually making deviations, trying to keep constancy with the team, something that Flower undoubtedly supports with his strategy to stick with his players when the going gets harsh, which is required in the current position. One cannot rule out Strauss, and in my opinion I think he has a big role yet to play for his country, straight after he has to step aside from the role as captain. Without him I don’t think England would be anyplace near as worthwhile as they are today, and I cannot give him enough admire for his efforts over the last few years. England really scuffled under Peter Moores, wedged in a stage of mediocrity. The side had disaster to recover following the 2005 Ashes victory, with injuries thwarting further progress, but Strauss and Flower managed to find the formulation for success. It is for that occasion that Flower should plunk with his leader and give him time to turn across the situation.
England’s captain has been magnificent in England, so I cannot strain enough the prominence of leaving him in his post to continue his brilliant work. I know the winter has been unsatisfying with the team (mainly batsmen) under-performing for the bulk of the winter, but they have been outstanding back home, so hopefully they will be revitalize once they return. I know the players haven’t lived up to assumptions, but once the summer begins the censure should be clean. Flower is likely to make substantial changes for the twenty-twenty World Cup that is up and coming, but then in the summer I believe we should return to the tested and reliable.
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