Chappell: Root Is Not Much Of A Captain As England Slumps In The Opening Ashes Test

Chappell: Root is not much of a captain as England slumps in the opening Ashes Test

Brisbane, Dec 8, 2008 : Despite England’s slump to 112 runs for six in the second session on Wednesday, Australian great Ian Chappell stated that Joe Root, the visiting skipper, was a “very good batter” but not a captain.
England lost the away series to India by three runs in February-March.

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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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