Only an Aussie, who thinks so much about the game creatively could have come out with such an idea - multiple captains for T20. I think it is worth trying in T20, which by itself is an innovation and the game is certainly evolving - so why not the idea of multiple captains. Please don't be dumb like Vengsarkar and think that there are four captains on the field at any given time - there is only one captain for the game, leaving the field open for a different person for the next game in a multi-lateral series like the IPL where there are at least 14 games to be played! There probably would be a lot of incentive as well as pressure on the captain to perform and bring out innnovative changes in field placing, deployment of bowling or batting positions! U never know till you have trid out and if successful, good. If not, throw it out but not before trying it out! U have nothing to loose and everything to gain. Mind you, this suggestion is only for multiple games and not for a bilateral series like India-NZ and certainly not for ODIs and Test Matches.
Re: Re: Multiple Captains - An idea worth trying!
by rajesh prajapati on Apr 02, 2009 03:06 PM
1. As I mentioned earlierm this idea should not be tried in a multi-lateral series - the national team is definately not where such experimentations work! And when Dhoni is around why experiment for the sake of experimentation? 2. The IPL with multiple nationalities and multiple talents to choose from and pay at will is perhaps the ideal format for such an experimentation. As far as national sides are concerned a leader emerges either by design, such as in Australia or SA or by default as in the case of Ganguly and Dhoni! So national sides should not be where such experiments are tried! 3. With 14 games in the IPL for each time there will be a lot of chances for teams to catch up and experiment - so why not? 4. And lastly, I agree that the same could unearth a lot of talents in their own league matches and therefore worth trying in their respective leagues.... however the idea has a better chance to succeed where the so much more talent is available unlike in other leagues!
this just shows this oldie does not understand 20 20 cricket....multiple captains means there are different captains for different matches not 4 captains for the same match..what a fool vengy is saying 4 guys will come for advise during crucial situation...anyways....is it not good and usually the case that during a crucial point of the match many seniors assemble together to discuss the strategy on the field?
Re: Muliti captains
by Gabbar on Apr 02, 2009 01:33 PM
We need a permanent runner by Gabbar on Apr 02, 2009 12:12 PM Permalink | Hide replies | Hide message
for gangu - for batting, bowling & fielding. just imagine, the runner will run in fast and stop at the bowling crease & our pacer gangu will deliver the ball standing at the crease at a ferocious speed, uprooting all three stumps. What a terrific sight it will be.
