Faizal Khan
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may make him captain. may be one of his terms for returning to the fold. will be awesome.
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**Official** South Africa in England 2012
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may make him captain. may be one of his terms for returning to the fold. will be awesome.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Worked out well last time, why not
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah - takes him one ahead of Border in that regard.
Still one behind Viv Richards who saw off four in one series though.
wpdavid
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Spikey
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well this is a bit different
although if KP leaked it it maybe wouldn't be. and that would be one hell of a plot twist
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Andrew Strauss to stand down as England captain and expected to retire from international cricket - Telegraph
Wow - retire from international cricket? Did not expect that.
Wow - retire from international cricket? Did not expect that.
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
meh there was no point in strauss carrying on as just a player. He's been **** for that long. The only thing he has been good for is his handling of the press and the love and respect the players have for Strauss.
Personally i think it's a disaster with India coming up. Up there with Aus as the toughest place to tour so especially hard for a first time captain. In the midst of the KP crisis. And with no obvious replacement ready (Root is not ready) meaning Bopara will slip back into the team at 4 with a top 6 of Cook, Trott, Bell, Bopara, Taylor, Bairstow - that really is a disaster.
Anyway thanks for all the memories Straussy. You were never a great batsman but you did preside over some great and historic wins for England and handled yourself and your country brilliantly. Congrats on a very good career.
Personally i think it's a disaster with India coming up. Up there with Aus as the toughest place to tour so especially hard for a first time captain. In the midst of the KP crisis. And with no obvious replacement ready (Root is not ready) meaning Bopara will slip back into the team at 4 with a top 6 of Cook, Trott, Bell, Bopara, Taylor, Bairstow - that really is a disaster.
Anyway thanks for all the memories Straussy. You were never a great batsman but you did preside over some great and historic wins for England and handled yourself and your country brilliantly. Congrats on a very good career.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Yeah, completely agree. If anything I'd be more inclined to hang onto him for his captaincy than his batting so him playing on as a batsman wouldn't make much sense unless he wanted to go back to county cricket and try to force his way back in.
kingkallis
International Coach
Whats gonna happen in back to back Ashes now??? Aussies must be delighted! 
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
Must be a good chance we lose 4-0 to India and I'd put Aus as favourites for next ashes with or without KP now.Whats gonna happen in back to back Ashes now??? Aussies must be delighted!
kingkallis
International Coach
So if he goes, who will replace him? Varun Chopra? Joe Root?
I seriously dont see England going back to Carberry.
I seriously dont see England going back to Carberry.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
It'll be Root or Compton. Hope it's Compton, betting on Root getting the gig though.
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
Would bell be an option to open like in ODIs?
kingkallis
International Coach
Naah, I dont think England selectors will go back to KP now. They dont sound that desperate.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
They'd sooner open with Trott I feel.
I don't think either will happen anyway; their reserve middle order options aren't really much/any better than their opening options anymore now that the Pietersen gap has to be filled as well, especially since Compton is apparently considered an opener by the hierarchy now.