Next Oz Captain?

Craddock today reported (interview on SEN) that Smith publicly called for Cummins to replace Fink as white ball and Paine as Test skipper. Smith is of course eligible next month.

Crash noted Cummins has not captained a team since he was in the U 13s and said the Spivs need to make him skipper of the State team. Also said the Billies should make Manus their skipper.

All interesting but I doubt Fink, Paine, or Cummins would be too happy about Smith mouthing off. I wonder what the nobs at CA are thinking.

Terrible idea.

David Warner.

JGK wrote:Terrible idea.

Agreed.

cummins is already vc

i dont think its too big a leap to say that he is half endorsed by CA to take over as captain

fink and paine are the wrong side of 33

the alternative is puddle

Cammie Bancroft?

Or Simmo? Maybe he could make a comeback ...

horace wrote:Craddock today reported (interview on SEN) that Smith publicly called for Cummins to replace Fink as white ball and Paine as Test skipper. Smith is of course eligible next month.

Crash noted Cummins has not captained a team since he was in the U 13s and said the Spivs need to make him skipper of the State team. Also said the Billies should make Manus their skipper.

All interesting but I doubt Fink, Paine, or Cummins would be too happy about Smith mouthing off. I wonder what the nobs at CA are thinking.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/michael-clarke-wants-steve-smith-to-reject-the-captaincy-he-wants-another-man-in-charge-across-all-three-formats/news-story/32ddcff9418dbd1a219974b16a748526

are you sure you didn't mean Clarke publicly backing Cummins?

I thought the same thing, Nath.

Well Carey has often been touted as an heir apparent, but he doesn't look convincing atm.

Nath wrote:

horace wrote:Craddock today reported (interview on SEN) that Smith publicly called for Cummins to replace Fink as white ball and Paine as Test skipper. Smith is of course eligible next month.

Crash noted Cummins has not captained a team since he was in the U 13s and said the Spivs need to make him skipper of the State team. Also said the Billies should make Manus their skipper.

All interesting but I doubt Fink, Paine, or Cummins would be too happy about Smith mouthing off. I wonder what the nobs at CA are thinking.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/michael-clarke-wants-steve-smith-to-reject-the-captaincy-he-wants-another-man-in-charge-across-all-three-formats/news-story/32ddcff9418dbd1a219974b16a748526

are you sure you didn't mean Clarke publicly backing Cummins?

Nope. Crash said it was Smith.

A fast bowler as captain is only ever a stopgap, due to injuries and workload issues, as well as the general inability to field in “captaincy” positions in many cases.

beamer wrote:A fast bowler as captain is only ever a stopgap, due to injuries and workload issues, as well as the general inability to field in “captaincy” positions in many cases.

and they're all "thickies"

Is "Ozzy" Mandias available?

Why wouldn't they give it to the guy Dello called 'Labia Shane'? The best captain Aus never had right there in his name.

Speaking of Warnie, they could get two skippers for the price of one if they offered his pal Michael Clarke the incentives to return.


But hey, let's stop all the shadowplay? When we all know the baggy green with the gold button on the top is waiting impatiently in a brown paper bag somewhere for Steve Smith to finish serving his time. Then he'll be back on his bike and directing traffic like nothing happened.


Whereas, by rights, they should offer a bit more cashand a lot more support to Tim Paine than ever evident hitherto. He had the wood on England, for a start.

Tim Paine will remain captain until he retires or is dropped.

Nath wrote:

beamer wrote:A fast bowler as captain is only ever a stopgap, due to injuries and workload issues, as well as the general inability to field in “captaincy” positions in many cases.

and they're all "thickies"

Yeah Smith, Clarke and Ponting were rocket scientists. Getting some non bogans into leadership positions might help. At least you don't cringe when Paine has to address the media or does an interview. CA probably save on speech therapists, special ed teachers and flash cards.

Paine might retire by the time we next play a Test.

True

skully wrote:Paine might retire by the time we next play a Test.

Aren't we going to Bangladesh in July. Will probably be safe enough to play there. Might need to have a two week quarantine though.

What makes you think a stinking cesspit like Bangladesh will be free of Coronavirus by July???

Training has already started.

THey've pulled the ump out of the firing line, though:

Noice.

Three stumps in that cartoon. Must be after the Earl of Tankerville.

Smith?