*Official* Australia vs West Indies - Frank Worrell Trophy 2022

[Julian87]

Head should be captain tbh.

he’s the best captain in the team even when everyone is available.

 

[Jarquis]

Maxwell the red ball batsman is a myth. I definitely think there were times where he ought to have been recalled or given a longer leash but his last FC game is closer to Chris Lynn's than today.

 

[Prince EWS]

Maxwell the red ball batsman is a myth. I definitely think there were times where he ought to have been recalled or given a longer leash but his last FC game is closer to Chris Lynn's than today.

There's an Omar Phillips joke here to make, I'm sure of it.

 

[Daemon]

Hang on Devon Thomas is back in the side? I seem to vaguely recall him from the Sammy days or earlier.

 

[Starfighter]

Hang on Devon Thomas is back in the side? I seem to vaguely recall him from the Sammy days or earlier.

Well this is his test debut. Last ODI was in 2013.

 

[Prince EWS]

Hang on Devon Thomas is back in the side? I seem to vaguely recall him from the Sammy days or earlier.

He was a scab () during the players' strike like a decade ago.

 

[CricAddict]

he’s the best captain in the team even when everyone is available.

Yeah, deserves to be the head of the team.

 

[Starfighter]

He was a scab () during the players' strike like a decade ago.

A decade? Try fifteen years. That was when Roach made his debut.

 

[Chubb]

Omar also made his debut in that strike.

 

[halba]

worst tourist bowling attack ever? - WI i mean..how can they be test status?

 

[Prince EWS]

Omar also made his debut in that strike.

He's always there for the WICB when they face a crisis. A great man.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Hang on Devon Thomas is back in the side? I seem to vaguely recall him from the Sammy days or earlier.

Are you thinking of Devon Smith

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Just love Labuschagne's appetite for big runs just keeps churning them out ..
I think he would make a good choice as captain.

 

[Spark]

Just love Labuschagne's appetite for big runs just keeps churning them out ..
I think he would make a good choice as captain.

I think he's the most likely next choice when they inevitably decide that having a fast bowling captain isn't actually a good idea.

 

[TheJediBrah]

The general impression around the traps seems to be that he couldn't be further from captaincy material. But that hasn't stopped good batsmen being named captain of teams in the past

 

[Spark]

The general impression around the traps seems to be that he couldn't be further from captaincy material. But that hasn't stopped good batsmen being named captain of teams in the past

There's already been noise this summer that he's considered the next cab off the rank internally IIRC

 

[TheJediBrah]

There's already been noise this summer that he's considered the next cab off the rank internally IIRC

I have a very hard time believing that's legit, but it would be entertaining if it happened

I don't even necessarily think he'd be a bad captain, it's just the persona he puts forward gives the impression that it's not for him

 

[GoodAreasShane]

That is absolutely batshit insane if true


Still believe domestic captaincy experience 100% should be a prerequisite for any potential international captain

 

[honestbharani]

Still believe domestic captaincy experience 100% should be a prerequisite for any potential international captain

The problem with that is, with most teams, if you are an all format player, they can hardly ever play any domestic cricket.

 

[TheJediBrah]

It could just be meaningless chatter

Q: "Do you think Marnus could be next captain"
A: "Uh, sure" *trying to be nice* "He'd be a fine captain I guess"