Michael Clarke

Seems like Aus are more concerned with a smooth captaincy transition, rather than a successful T20 side, no matter how embarrassing the consequences.

Can't imagine there's been such an obvious passenger in an Aussie cricket team since Tubby Taylor from 95 to 97. And he at least was an excellent captain who continued to win cricket matches despite his own horrible form. Clarke is just taking the whole team down with him.

As it was discussed in another thread, Modi got this one right.

Well Modi had no control over which IPL franchise did or didn't buy Clarke.

He was actually valued at the same amount as Kevin Pietersen (Around $900,000 US) before he withdrew from the auction so that tells you a lot about the reckless spending the franchises were doing.

The tenor of Greg Chappell's comments last week re. Clarke suggested that he could be on borrowed time in the T20 form. He strongly endorsed White's captaincy credentials.

is he the chav-iest looking international captain ever? looks like an absolute runt

Red wrote:He strongly endorsed White's captaincy credentials.

As we've been saying for 18 months. Maybe GSC will slap that idiot Hilditch about and treat him with the contempt he deserves.

ShyT MUST be the new T20 skipper, and Clarke MUST be jettisoned immediately.

Has anyone commented on WTF John Hastings was doing in that side yesterday. Watto and Hussey could have easily covered his overs and a proper batsman, even Hodge, could have played instead.

JGK wrote:Has anyone commented on WTF John Hastings was doing in that side yesterday. Watto and Hussey could have easily covered his overs and a proper batsman, even Hodge, could have played instead.

now you are just taking the piss.

We're the model of the erstwhile poms - pick ageing players - pick the captain first regardless of his worth as a player.

Did that guy treat you well, Red? And how much did he cost?

Henry wrote:Well Modi had no control over which IPL franchise did or didn't buy Clarke.

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Modi has absolute control on the reserve price that was tagged for the players.