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Thread: Greatest ever England captain.

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    Greatest ever England captain.

    Bobby Moore
    Michael Vaughn
    Martin Johnson

    Any otter contenders?

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    Bryan Robson
    Mike Brearley

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scum-Triumphant View Post

    Any otter contenders?
    Tarka?

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    Cook

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    I'll keep it going with Horatio Nelson

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    Has to be Mike Brearley

    Test record: P 31 W 18 L 4 D 9

    Mike Brearley averaged 29.79 in his Test career but is not really known for his feats with the bat.

    He first took charge in 1977 and steered them to the Cricket World Cup final two years later. However, in 1980, the captaincy was passed on to Ian Botham.

    The following year, though, England came calling again midway through an Ashes series against Australia.

    Having made a pair at Lord's, Botham immediately stood down. Brearley returned and, with the ability to get his star all-rounder firing on all cylinders, duly led the team to three successive victories.

    A draw at the Oval meant a 3-1 victory for England and also stretched Brearley's unbeaten run in charge on home soil to 19 Tests.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GlennMiller View Post
    Tarka?
    😂

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brin View Post
    Has to be Mike Brearley

    Test record: P 31 W 18 L 4 D 9

    Mike Brearley averaged 29.79 in his Test career but is not really known for his feats with the bat.

    He first took charge in 1977 and steered them to the Cricket World Cup final two years later. However, in 1980, the captaincy was passed on to Ian Botham.

    The following year, though, England came calling again midway through an Ashes series against Australia.

    Having made a pair at Lord's, Botham immediately stood down. Brearley returned and, with the ability to get his star all-rounder firing on all cylinders, duly led the team to three successive victories.

    A draw at the Oval meant a 3-1 victory for England and also stretched Brearley's unbeaten run in charge on home soil to 19 Tests.


    Beat you to it! Remember 81 well Botham Willis at Headingly great captaincy by Brearley.

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    Bobby M - will never ever be beaten

    An amazing player who was seconds ahead of of the game , a real gentleman who portrayed nothing other than sense and respect

    Saw him a couple of times at Swillsbro and just a different clas on the pitch

    Loved him

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    Captain Matthew Webb". On August 24, 1875, Captain Matthew Webb of Great Britain becomes the first man to successfully swim the English Channel without assistance. After the feat, Webb became an international celebrity.

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