Leadership and the Australian cricket team?

In view of the latest indiscretions, is leadership a problem. Michael Clarke was voted the most influential person in Aussie sport at the weekend but can't seem to rein in some of the behavioural issues within the team. Watto is the vice-captain and is enmeshed in the crisis. Mickey Arthur seems to send out mixed messages at times, the selection committee is a shambles etc. BTW the selectors have just rotated with Invers coming home to be replaced by Marsh.


There was some discussion on radio just now that the problems go deeper than the announced disciplinary measures.

This was always a problem from the time Clarke was first appointed. It was well known Clarke did'nt have the full confidence of the rest of the team. CA tried to gloss over it but obviously there are still issues.

And in other news:

Melbourne teacher claims Michael Clarke causes Global Warming

It was meant as a serious question not necessarily at dig at Clarke Skully. Is there a deeper malaise re. team spirit etc. at the core of Australia's problems? Is this related to leadership issues?

Is it a lack of faith in Uncle Arthur's methods and disenchantment with the whole admin in general?

"There was some discussion on radio just now that the problems go deeper than the announced disciplinary measures."

Oh yeah - were any of the discussers people who were likely to know? Or just the usual talkback gaggle?

The reasons behind Hussey's retirement look more complex now than when he first made the announcement ... not that it is likely that he would ever spill the beans, if the working relationship with Clarke was a factor.

Michael Clarke = the Manchurian candidate?

Evidence for: Katich, Hussey, Watson.

I wonder who the main rivals for captaincy would have been over this period?

Don't think it's just three players either with strong suggestions of a Watson and Clarke faction. Not sure why one would hitch themselves to the Watson wagon though.

Was wondering also if the fact that the players turned up like Brown's cows to the tour didn't help. They used to fly in as a party and the team seemed to arrive more as a unit.

lardbucket wrote:The reasons behind Hussey's retirement look more complex now than when he first made the announcement ... not that it is likely that he would ever spill the beans, if the working relationship with Clarke was a factor.

Michael Clarke = the Manchurian candidate?

Evidence for: Katich, Hussey, Watson.

I wonder who the main rivals for captaincy would have been over this period?

That's a bit of a long bow - Clarke, as the chosen one, didn't really have any rivals for the captaincy.

G.Wood wrote:

lardbucket wrote:The reasons behind Hussey's retirement look more complex now than when he first made the announcement ... not that it is likely that he would ever spill the beans, if the working relationship with Clarke was a factor.

Michael Clarke = the Manchurian candidate?

Evidence for: Katich, Hussey, Watson.

I wonder who the main rivals for captaincy would have been over this period?

That's a bit of a long bow - Clarke, as the chosen one, didn't really have any rivals for the captaincy.

geebers...agree with woody!!!

Lardy I think that is totally unfair...fleas was the quintessential selfish player...after he attempted to choke Clarke, he should have been banned from cricket

watson did not even bother to mention the other 3 miscreants...just talked mememememememememememememememememememememememememe...Patto copped it on the chin as have the others....

hussey is more complex and none of us know enough about it

G.Wood wrote:

lardbucket wrote:The reasons behind Hussey's retirement look more complex now than when he first made the announcement ... not that it is likely that he would ever spill the beans, if the working relationship with Clarke was a factor.

Michael Clarke = the Manchurian candidate?

Evidence for: Katich, Hussey, Watson.

I wonder who the main rivals for captaincy would have been over this period?

That's a bit of a long bow - Clarke, as the chosen one, didn't really have any rivals for the captaincy.

Is it only 18 months ago that most here were calling for Clarke to be dropped.