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[supercity88]

It's interesting because even though Stokes seemed the obvious candidate to succeed Root, there were those who said he was too much of a loose canon. That he didn't have the temperament. Well, it's meat and drink to him. And it doesn't seem to have put him off his batting that much (which was my only worry).

He was one of our only two good batsmen at the time and that was the concern like you say. But his impact as a captain and the new approach to test cricket has meant his performances with bat and ball are less critical because everyone else has stepped up now. It's a bit like Morgan who went through long spells of poor form with the bat as captain, but just led everyone so well that we won because of how good he was in that role.

 

[jimharri]

It's interesting because even though Stokes seemed the obvious candidate to succeed Root, there were those who said he was too much of a loose canon. That he didn't have the temperament. Well, it's meat and drink to him. And it doesn't seem to have put him off his batting that much (which was my only worry).

Is his favourite band Judas Priest?

;-)

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Is his favourite band Judas Priest?

;-)

Sorry jh, but you've lost me. I never really did follow Judas Priest. And even googling it didn't particularly enlighten me.
By contrast, it annoys the fuck out of me to see that I made a spelling mistake on that (now corrected). My spelling used to be absolutely rock solid. Over the years it's been messed up by a) American spelling on the one hand b) French spelling on the other.
Not that anyone on BM will give a toss about my spelling or anyone else's…

 

[ancoats]

Another great win on away soil and a sort of different style with a pace bowler, If only we can keep mark wood fit for a full ashes series,

Sometimes captain have this knack of being lucky or a gambler if you like, They just have something outside the box of the norm, It can be a simple field change or a bowling change, It can be down to the little thing you just don't coach.

Stokes will have the Aussies looking over their shoulders, They will start to think maybe they will not fancy it after all

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Another great win on away soil and a sort of different style with a pace bowler, If only we can keep mark wood fit for a full ashes series,

Sometimes captain have this knack of being lucky or a gambler if you like, They just have something outside the box of the norm, It can be a simple field change or a bowling change, It can be down to the little thing you just don't coach.

Stokes will have the Aussies looking over their shoulders, They will start to think maybe they will not fancy it after all

Do you think Stokes is a better captain than Root?

 

[ancoats]

Do you think Stokes is a better captain than Root?

Stokes has balls and does things his way and not by the book
I've never questioned root's ability as a cricketer, just being captain,

you have to stand up for yourself and make changes and not listen to somebody else, single bloody mindset

 

[jimharri]

Sorry jh, but you've lost me. I never really did follow Judas Priest. And even googling it didn't particularly enlighten me.
By contrast, it annoys the fuck out of me to see that I made a spelling mistake on that (now corrected). My spelling used to be absolutely rock solid. Over the years it's been messed up by a) American spelling on the one hand b) French spelling on the other.
Not that anyone on BM will give a toss about my spelling or anyone else's…

You said "loose canon". A canon is a clergyman in some religions. There was no offence intended on my part, hence the winky thing at the bottom of my post.

 

[jimharri]

I think part of the strategy is indeed to dangle a carrot, but on this occasion it was accidental. I mean two run outs when we had all the time in the world?

Barring a run chase in the fourth innings, with overs running out, I find it hard to understand run outs in test cricket. Generally, time isn't an issue. Yes, you'll occasionally get outstanding ground fielding that the batsman hasn't expected. But most run outs are usually the batsman taking on the arm of the fielder. Why take the chance?

 

[Cricket Blue]

Let's blitz Australia with #baz ball from the 1st test, we will have the ashes won in no time.

 

[melrose40yarder]

Im A better captain than Root.My batting on the other hand is not up to standard.