Out top order batting hasn't been great, you guys will hammer me for this but Cook has to step down as captain, if we don't watch us lose the Ashes in the Winter
Originally Posted by: Gandalf The White
I know you have that opinion but I think you're about as wrong as its possible to be. I don't see what he's done wrong, either as captain or batsman? The first question you have to answer is who would you appoint as captain? It has to be someone capable of holding down his place in the side and with captaincy experience. I cannot think of anyone not in the side who could come in as captain and there's nobody in the team who stands out.
Peterson has been tried and it didn't work. The key point is that the selectors have - rightly - adopted a policy of long-term planning and continuity. That means Cook stays as captain, it also means Root stays as opener. If (big IF) England lose today it will be down to poor batting and better cricket by Australia over 5 days and not down to anything related to captaincy.
Originally Posted by: Gooner