@collinsadam Am I just a nasty convict, or does it seem like Stokes likes what the captaincy does for him, rather than how he can use it to elevate his teammates ?
@happyharrygrant@FOXFOOTY@davidking34 I’d agree. Scott took over from an organisation that had already rebuilt on the solid foundations of stability and maturity, not emotional impulse and what “felt good”. They did so in defiance of a 44 year drought and the shadow of history. Greatness is earnt, not delivered
@malcolmconn Greens reaction not withstanding, this article is overlayed with some poor journalism. Including himself in the story. Setting up a narrative that seeks to vilify its subject rather than understand them. It’s a bit much.
Was lucky to have my article ‘The Land of Hard Men: the fall and rise of the current Australian men’s cricket team’ published in the Wisden Cricket quarterly issue of The Nightwatchman. I don’t get paid a cent, but buy it so someone does !
https://t.co/Y6p6KebrXg
@collinsadam Read his biography the other day. Found his handling of Warner fascinating. Could be a good basis on which he might manage dynamics with Englands cavalier types