Wednesday, January 17

Strauss probably better choice for captain than Flintoff

Andrew Flintoff had finally regained some form after a terrible Ashes campaign and England finally won a game. Things were going just dandy...Vaughan was back...and there was some rumors flying around about the uncertainty of the vice-captaincy. Now Vaughan is gone again and the selectors have made Flintoff captain once again.

How unsettling it must be for the English side. Not only are the low on confidence, but their specialist captain just crumbled away (again) and they're back to square one it seems. Strauss did well against Pakistan and Sri Lanka as captain on home soil. He should have been retained. Perhaps the responsibility rests better on his shoulders than on Flintoff's.

There is no doubt that Flintoff is a most important member of the English side. He fulfill 2 very important duties already, and the burden of captaincy rests once again on his shoulders. Obviously he will say he is ready to take it on. Who wouldn't? Plus Flintoff doesn't seem like the sort to shirk away.

What are the selectors thinking? Did they not watch the Ashes like we did? Why not admit one's mistakes and realize that, though he is a natural leader within team, and may very well be the future captain, he is too important a member of this side, to young and too inexperienced to juggle everything all at once.

Hmm...Can Vaughan captain from the dressing room? Make it baseball style management...Uhh..No! Sorry I even said that.

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