Gday all - jj

I didn't expect a sensible declaration from Paine - he's just not capable of making a tactical decision.
I don't know if any of you heard Langer's rant on Paine when he was being criticised but in the
end it came down to what a good bloke he is.
I've never doubted Paine is a good bloke but that doesn't make you a good captain.
As I've said before I come from a business background & look at our cricket side from that perspective as
it is after all a massive business.
If you were employing a captain from this perspective & listed all the qualities you were looking for,
if being a good bloke was one of them it would be down the list.
Paine age is putting him at the end of his career & if you think he is going to last until the Ashes, think again.
His wk skills are already showing the early signs of deteriorating & this will only get worse as his age catches up with him.
So CA will be aware of this but they have made the bed they are now lying in.
It is time they got off their bums & finally sort it out - Paine will not last & CA has act.
Just look at the ridiculous number of vc's we have had & who they have been.
The vc should be the next captain in training & able to take over if the captain is injured.
Whether you like it or not, the only person capable of captaining our test team is Steve Smith & Marnus should be his deputy.
This combination would last for several years which would enable our team to get on with just concentrating on their cricket.
As for the rest of the team, other than Wade it looks a very good team on paper & in reality has under performed.
A lot of this under performance I lay at Paine's feet as he is just such a bad tactician, who does not seem to think ahead
of what is required & how best to use the personal he has.

Anyway the last day will start soon, draw is the most obvious but we will see what Paine can come up with to loose the match.
Regards all - jj