New Posts For Thread: Isn't about time Joseph Edward Root...https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30668369/isnt-about-time-joseph-edward-rootWas made Engerland cricket captain?New era, he plays all types well (unlike the farmer) and doesn't bore me shítless. Please don't wait until he's 33 before doing it ye cucumber sarnie eating twots..no need to rush root into the test captaincy. the test team is in pretty good shape actuallyif we win the 2 summer test series which should be a formality really we will hold the bilateral series trophy against all other 9 test nationshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30668369/isnt-about-time-joseph-edward-root?post_id=548133159#548133159no need to rush root into the test captaincy. the test team is in pretty good shape actuallyif we win the 2 summer test series which should be a formality really we will hold the bilateral series trophy against all other 9 test nationsSat, 19 Mar 2016 09:51:10 -0500I think Cook got 5 centuries in his first five games as captain, perhaps 7 in first nine, something daft like that. Punter and graeme smith got shed loads of runs as skipper too. So has Steve Smith. So did Michael Clarke. In fact, I think plentyhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30668369/isnt-about-time-joseph-edward-root?post_id=548132857#548132857I think Cook got 5 centuries in his first five games as captain, perhaps 7 in first nine, something daft like that. Punter and graeme smith got shed loads of runs as skipper too. So has Steve Smith. So did Michael Clarke. In fact, I think plentySat, 19 Mar 2016 09:29:55 -0500He might do a Goochie, then again he might not. Cook was all set to give up he captaincy after the summer's Ashes series and Root to take over. Can't be long now.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30668369/isnt-about-time-joseph-edward-root?post_id=548132715#548132715He might do a Goochie, then again he might not. Cook was all set to give up he captaincy after the summer's Ashes series and Root to take over. Can't be long now.Sat, 19 Mar 2016 09:18:40 -0500I'm not a great believer in stats mucker, it's all about the person. I think Joe will be an extra fine captain, he's in the form of his life so i understand the worries of him losing it if made captain. He might well do a Goochie imho, and let's facehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30668369/isnt-about-time-joseph-edward-root?post_id=548131709#548131709I'm not a great believer in stats mucker, it's all about the person. I think Joe will be an extra fine captain, he's in the form of his life so i understand the worries of him losing it if made captain. He might well do a Goochie imho, and let's faceSat, 19 Mar 2016 07:53:24 -0500I agree with this sentimenthttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30668369/isnt-about-time-joseph-edward-root?post_id=548131639#548131639I agree with this sentimentSat, 19 Mar 2016 07:49:04 -0500I think it did G2D. Always remember his 333 against India at Lords. He was captain then I believe.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30668369/isnt-about-time-joseph-edward-root?post_id=548131613#548131613I think it did G2D. Always remember his 333 against India at Lords. He was captain then I believe.Sat, 19 Mar 2016 07:47:00 -0500In fact Goochies went up; did it not?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30668369/isnt-about-time-joseph-edward-root?post_id=548131245#548131245In fact Goochies went up; did it not?Sat, 19 Mar 2016 07:12:12 -0500You'd think that was the case Foinavon but for as many that did lose a bit of form; there are just as many who didn't. Lloyd Border Waugh Smith Mathews et al..https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30668369/isnt-about-time-joseph-edward-root?post_id=548131225#548131225You'd think that was the case Foinavon but for as many that did lose a bit of form; there are just as many who didn't. Lloyd Border Waugh Smith Mathews et al..Sat, 19 Mar 2016 07:10:09 -0500Joe Root a certainty to Captain England in 5 day format as soon as Cooky goes, and he's only got 2 years maximum.Hard to argue against him being Captain in all forms at some point as there doesn't look to be too much suitable competition.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30668369/isnt-about-time-joseph-edward-root?post_id=548129943#548129943Joe Root a certainty to Captain England in 5 day format as soon as Cooky goes, and he's only got 2 years maximum.Hard to argue against him being Captain in all forms at some point as there doesn't look to be too much suitable competition.Sat, 19 Mar 2016 04:49:17 -0500Twaddle, next time Stokes plays well let's make him captain.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30668369/isnt-about-time-joseph-edward-root?post_id=548129905#548129905Twaddle, next time Stokes plays well let's make him captain.Sat, 19 Mar 2016 04:41:17 -0500