It has been revealed that Ross Taylor, current captain of the New Zealand BLACKCAPS, was asked to resign from the captaincy by NZ coach Mike Hesson before the start of the two-test series vs Sri Lanka.
Ross Taylor is on 8th in the ICC test batting rankings and averages over 50 as a test captain. He has an extensive knowledge of the game, is gracious in defeat, and knows how to inspire his men to victory. He is constantly thinking, changing bowlers, field placings, and trying unorthodox fielding positions in order to create success as a fielding captain. He has only been at the job for a year. In that time he has made history on numerous occasions, broken records, scored hundreds, and is pulling New Zealand through one of the toughest periods that the players and fans have ever known.
Aggressive opening batsman Brendon McCullum is believed by some, including Hesson, to be the more suitable captain. With all due respect to McCullum and his talents, many loyal BLACKCAP fans disagree. To usurp Ross Taylor would result in a divided dressing-room, outrage from the fans, and could well result in Ross Taylor leaving the NZC structure completely and utterly.
Such a happening would be devestating to NZC. Ross Taylor is New Zealand's best batsman. Fans would divide. Many supporters would stop watching. For a promising summer (including hosting England for a tour) to be successful, we as the signed have one request.
Leave Ross Taylor as captain!
Updates
December 4, 2012
The volume of support has reached a level that New Zealand Cricket can no longer ignore. I am currently coordinating with sports journalists to ensure this feedback is presented directly to the board members responsible for the upcoming decision.
6 Comments
Im so sick of NZC constantly messing things up when we finally have some good leadership. Ross stays.
Dont fix what isnt broken. Ross is doing fine.
hesson needs to go. leave ross alone he is the best man for the job
Basing the decision on just one person wanting a change is madness. We need stability not more drama. Ross Taylor is the captain we need.
Ross is our best batsman and a top bloke. Give him a fair crack at it!!
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It has been revealed that Ross Taylor, current captain of the New Zealand BLACKCAPS, was asked to resign from the captaincy by NZ coach Mike Hesson before the start of the two-test series vs Sri Lanka.
Ross Taylor is on 8th in the ICC test batting rankings and averages over 50 as a test captain. He has an extensive knowledge of the game, is gracious in defeat, and knows how to inspire his men to victory. He is constantly thinking, changing bowlers, field placings, and trying unorthodox fielding positions in order to create success as a fielding captain. He has only been at the job for a year. In that time he has made history on numerous occasions, broken records, scored hundreds, and is pulling New Zealand through one of the toughest periods that the players and fans have ever known.
Aggressive opening batsman Brendon McCullum is believed by some, including Hesson, to be the more suitable captain. With all due respect to McCullum and his talents, many loyal BLACKCAP fans disagree. To usurp Ross Taylor would result in a divided dressing-room, outrage from the fans, and could well result in Ross Taylor leaving the NZC structure completely and utterly.
Such a happening would be devestating to NZC. Ross Taylor is New Zealand's best batsman. Fans would divide. Many supporters would stop watching. For a promising summer (including hosting England for a tour) to be successful, we as the signed have one request.
Leave Ross Taylor as captain!
Updates
December 4, 2012
The volume of support has reached a level that New Zealand Cricket can no longer ignore. I am currently coordinating with sports journalists to ensure this feedback is presented directly to the board members responsible for the upcoming decision.
6 Comments
Ridiculous decision. Ross has been doing a great job and changing it now is just going to kill the team morale. Absolute joke.
Im so sick of NZC constantly messing things up when we finally have some good leadership. Ross stays.
Dont fix what isnt broken. Ross is doing fine.
hesson needs to go. leave ross alone he is the best man for the job
Basing the decision on just one person wanting a change is madness. We need stability not more drama. Ross Taylor is the captain we need.
Ross is our best batsman and a top bloke. Give him a fair crack at it!!
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Ridiculous decision. Ross has been doing a great job and changing it now is just going to kill the team morale. Absolute joke.