Brisbane, Dec 8, 2008 : Despite England’s slump to 112 runs for six in the second session on Wednesday’s Ashes Test at Gabba, Ian Chappell, the Australian great, stated that Joe Root, the visiting skipper, was a “very good batter” but not a great captain. England lost the away series to India by three runs in February-March.
This was followed by a 0-1 loss at home to New Zealand in the second-Test series.Root was Root’s captain.
After the World Test Championship final, India won the five-Test series in England.They are currently leading the five Test series 2-1.
Due to the bio-bubble breach at the Indian camp, the fifth and final Test had been postponed.
Chappell stated on Wednesday that he thinks Root is a good batsman, but not a great captain.”He doesn’t have a lot of imagination, and that’s important in Australia.”
Chappell had high expectations of Pat Cummins, the new Australian skipper, who he said would be a “good captain”.Cummins has replaced Tim Paine as captain following the scandal involving a former Cricket Tasmania staffer.Paine decided to take an indefinite rest from the game.
“Pat Cummins is a good captain.I think it will take him some time to get into the position but I think that by the end, I think Pat will have miles ahead of Joe (Root), and if that’s true, Australia will win quite comfortably,” stated Chappell.
Chappell stated that Ben Stokes, England’s all-rounder, will make a better skipper and that he had “lots going for him”.
“I think Stokes would make a great captain.
Although aggressive players are not always good captains, I believe Stokes has a lot to offer.Stokes is a brilliant cricket brain, a great bowler and batsman, and you shouldn’t underestimate his fielding.
He would make a great captain, and Joe Root would be wise to listen to him,” Chappell stated.
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