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Shouldn't be given red ball first class captaincy unless they'll make themselves available to play test match cricket.
Let's tighten up our ship and throw overboard the slackness- Brandon King.

I liked the move to make Alzarri Joseph the skipper last year. That was a good one, more of that is needed, I agree. No point making guys with no desire to play test cricket skipper.

In reply to Raggs

Bro, it is that type of myopic thinking that have Wondies where there are.

While other teams look to form some type of alliance with their players
and their desire to take care of their families,
Wondies (fans) expect players to sacrifice their families' welfare.

The local competition is lacking good players and mentors

We expect the like of Bonner, Blackwood, et al to be world beaters
while playing a competition with lack luster competitors.

I do not know the solution to Wondies woes, but
Players need great mentors, great leadership, great competition.

Playing 7 first class games per year is not a solution
Alienating your best players is not a solution.
Paying contracted players poorly is not the solution
Playing games on poor pitches is not the solution

Wondies dip started when the WICBC had a good product
and sold out to Cable and Wireless for pennies
and sold out the CPL contract to Hindians for pennies

Bottom-line: although I don't know the solution,
I know the problems (causes)
The premier cause is poor governance and no leadership.

Not saying they shouldn't play in the first class system but shouldn't be honoured with the role of captaining the team.
To lead your country is the biggest honour in the game and should be received
because of loyalty over time.

In reply to Raggs

Check your calendar breds. I'm not certain you know what year you're in. It begins with 202, not 197.

In reply to TanteMerle

Good post. Thumbs up emoji

In reply to Raggs

Franchises are not countries but your point about FC captaincy being based on potential for test leadership is taken.
However do not discount the value of a good ex-test player captaining and mentoring young FC players. F C tournaments should always have useful vets with no likelihood of future test careers.