Something wrong with English cricket

[kopdan]

when you see Monty Panesar listed as a possible BBC sportsman of the year and yet he can't get into the team ahead of Giles

Fletcher you stupid ****!

[Red Chilli]

What I find ridiculous is the "panel" which advises Fletcher on who to select for the team. The "panel" consists of Trescothic (say no more), Flintoff (obviously), Strauss (not that experienced), Collingwood (still a Test rookie) and ****ing Gerraint Jones

No wonder Chris Read can't get into the team.

[Rohan]

Should only be the captain from the current team. Absolute crap that he calls on other players to help advise on the squad.

I mean, why not use some of the old hands that can't play anymore, or ex-captains. Seems bizarre that players like Jones, Collingwood and Strauss would be anywhere near an advisory board. I mean, what real test experience have they got?

R

[SouthAfricaRed]

Should only be the captain from the current team. Absolute crap that he calls on other players to help advise on the squad.

I mean, why not use some of the old hands that can't play anymore, or ex-captains. Seems bizarre that players like Jones, Collingwood and Strauss would be anywhere near an advisory board. I mean, what real test experience have they got?

R

The obvious question is this

Will any of these players drop themselves if required?

[Red Chilli]

Should only be the captain from the current team. Absolute crap that he calls on other players to help advise on the squad.

I mean, why not use some of the old hands that can't play anymore, or ex-captains. Seems bizarre that players like Jones, Collingwood and Strauss would be anywhere near an advisory board. I mean, what real test experience have they got?

R

I think the selectors should have the final say of which Fletcher is one. They should take the opinion of the captain in writing and then discuss it between themselves.
Anyone can pick a bloody squad, these selectors are getting off lightly. THey ough to be picking the team.

[lfc4ever]

It's only cricket that has selection by majority, it should just be the coach/managers job to select the team, the capt to capt on the field, endof.

[Red Chilli]

I think the captain should have a say but not a veto. He should be able to say who he wants in his team but it should be left to the selectors to make the decision.

I don't think the other players should have any say in it whatsoever.

[lfc4ever]

Agree to an extent, and I would go one step further, IMO, there will always be a bias if the capt has a say in who is selected, close friends would be hard to drop, take that responsibility away from any playing member is the best way.

Selecters should pick a squad, the manager selects the team from the squad for the particular match, the capt catpains on the field on the day.

[Red Chilli]

You could get a player who the captain doesn't gel with or who is obnoxious to the captain. It's different to football as in cricket your captain makes crucial selection decisions on the field such as bowlers and field placings.

[saveferris]

I dont think its the worst thing to have players as part of the committee, but this should be the captain and at worst the vice captain, the rest shouldb t be involved. Especially as in this case, one cant seem to handle playing the game at all and the other is not assured of his place in the team.

Panesar should be playing, as he has the ability to win matches, its not a popularity contest. so it doesnt matter if whoever it is doesnt gel with the others as long as he plays well that is the bottom line

[Beachy]

We had this problem a few years ago, which is why the coach and captain no longer have the final say in who plays.

[Mumsafan]

Monty should be in the team no questions asked!

[Colemere]

Read scored more runs in the weekend game than Jones has all tour probably.

This is where personal opinion comes into it instead of focusing on the players current form.

[mersey86]

when you see Monty Panesar listed as a possible BBC sportsman of the year and yet he can't get into the team ahead of Giles

Something wrong with English sport when you get such a poor list of candidates for Sports Personality.

[Parm]

when you see Monty Panesar listed as a possible BBC sportsman of the year and yet he can't get into the team ahead of Giles

Fletcher you stupid ****!