Another shocking performance!

[mickd1961]

Foakes should be the England wicketkeeper, probably the best English wicketkeeper so should be in the team. I’ve never been convinced about Root’s captaincy but I suspect his record isn’t bad when you look at the stats (I may be wrong there), however, who else could take over as captain? Root is certainly our best batsman (N.B. Batsman, not batter) but I don’t see anyone else in the squad that stands out as captain material. We need a Mike Brearley type.

Money is killing Test Cricket, as well as the county game, because it is all being focused on the frightful 20/20 and the abomination that is the ‘Hundred’.

Root has one win in the last 11 or 12 matches and a litany of defeats Kets.

He talks in “blue sky management speak”, it’s like being at a corporate management meeting, he talks mind numbing and meaningless platitudes.

We need a Brearley/Hussain type of captain who isn’t scared of ruffling feathers and isn’t desperate to be liked.

Silverwood needs firing as well.

[kettering_baggie]

The worst England team in my lifetime, all out for 68 on day three, lose by an innings and 14 runs. A national disgrace, the women’s team would do far better than this lot.