Well well well,I am a big fan of Kevin Pietersen.I like his batting and aggressiveness.Seeing Pietersen I can explain him like that, 'He is a person who thinks himself very important.He thinks that he can hv everything going as he wants'.
He said to the ECB that, 'Sack the coach or I go'.He shouldnt hv written like that.It can be called a threat.Well,the ECB definitely will not tolerate threats from the captain Pietersen!!!They would think that Pietersen is under their control but not they are under Pietersen's control.
I know,a very bad relation is going between Kevin Pietersen and Peter Moores.Pietersen shouldnt give threat to the ECB but he could talk with them or E-mail them by writing the logic of sacking the coach Peter Moores and why he can't work with him.If he did so,the ECB wouldnt come into temper and could find any way of solving the problem.
The controversy was started for the subject picking Micheal Vaughan in the squad.Kevin Pietersen thought that as the team isnt winning enough games in the tests,then England need Micheal Vaughan.England is struggling with the no 3 batting position in the tests by the failing of Ian Bell.Micheal Vaughan used to bat in this position.Moreover,Vaughan was the captain of England when England won the Asheas 2005.So,Vaughan's experience will be benifited for the team.Logical!!!Pietersen wasnt present when the squad of England was picked.But Pietersen did tell coach Peter Moores to pick Vaughan in the squad.But Peter Moores didnt response that in the selection table.The relation between Pietersen and Moores wasnt good either previously and this time Pietersen got very angry seeing the squad without Vaughan.
Well,Pietersen has resigned from the captaincy.I think,Peter Moores will not remain either.He didnt give the team many success.His previous coach Duncan Fletcher was very successful especially in the test level as England was 2nd in the ranking then.
Zimbabwe's Andy Flower will probably be the coach of the team who is currently the batting coach of England.Indeed,If Andy Flower comes to Zimbabwe,he will definitely be the coach of Zimbabwe.But it's much unlikely after he wore the black armband.If he allowed to come back in Zimbabwe,then it's also can be thought that Zimbabwe will get their former players back who hv quit Zimbabwe or thrown away by ZC.
While the future of Pietersen and Moores uncertain,cricinfo has named six possible candidates for the captaincy post.They are:
From cricinfo:
1)
Andrew Strauss:
Positive note: A senior player with previous captaincy experience, respected by his team-mates.His previous short spell as captain, in 2006, brought an impressive series win against Pakistan.
Negative Note: Not part of the one-day or Twenty20 set-up.
2)
Alastair Cook:
Positive Note:A long-term pick which would allow planning for the future.
Negative Note:Like Strauss, only a Test certainty and still very young.
3)
Andrew Flintoff:
Positive Note:A chance for him to prove he can lead a team after the Ashes whitewash would be a motivation.
Negative Note:He's too important to the team and already has enough on his plate.Struggled very much while his captaincy period.He lost the Asheas by 5-0 in Australia.
4)
Robert Key:
Positive Note:A new face would bring new ideas, and at the same time would freshen up a batting order that has become stale.
Negative Note:Would have to justify his place with runs at the same time as learning international captaincy.
5)
Paul Collingwood:
Positive Note:A tough character for tough times, possibly as short-term solution.
Negative Note:Wasn't quite up to it previously and is seemingly always fighting for his place.
6)
Micheal Vaughan:
Positive Note: Been there, done that and won the Ashes.
Negative Note:Has had his time and no chance to prove any batting form.
My opinion:
Micheal Vaughan resigned as captain himself after he struggled to manage victory and struggled to get into the batting form.He has retired from the ODIs.I dont think,ECB will make him again the test captain.He can be needs to find his form but not selected for the team.
Paul Collingwood also resigned from the ODI captaincy himself in the same day when Vaughan resigned saying that his captaincy is creating pressaure in his batting and fielding.Even now,Collingwood is seen to fight for his position by making runs more than dominating.So,it's very unlikely that he will become the captain.
I dont think,
Robert Key has got a chance in the captaincy.First he has to make a place for him in the team.
In my opinion,
Andrew Flintoff shouldnt given the captaincy.He has to perform equally both with the bat and bowl.He has struggled in the captaincy very badly losing the Asheas by
5-0 in Australia.
Alastair Cook is very young.Though he is regular in the tests but yet to make a mark in the ODI level.He has got many time to be selected for this post in the future.
Andrew Strauss did well in his captaincy period.In my opinion,Strauss should be given the captaincy.He has won the series against Pakistan.But his negative point is that he isnt in the plan of the ODI or Twenty-20 setup.But he can be given a chance to make a comeback in these format.
But England should stick with Kevin Pietersen.But if not possible,then Andrew Strauss is my first choice as the captain.
