Who should be Indian test captain?

[Trichromatic]

For all of you talking of a young captain and Kohli being made the captain like Smith, a small stat. As a captain, in his first 3-4 years as captain, Smith only won series vs the likes of BD, WI and New Zealand. He lost to Pakistan, SL, India and Australia away from home, lost to England and Australia at home. After being appointed the captain in 2003, till 2006 his record read 15 series played, 6 won, 7 lost and 2 drawn. Not sure oif Kohli or any other young captain, if made the captain, will have the same support from our fans and our board with such a record.

Smith had kinda established himself in test at that time. He was in good form at test level. IIRC he scored 150+ in his last test against Pakistan in 2003.

[Sandeep99]

Anyone but Dhoni! This guy on the screen is enough for me to switch off the TV and go back to work.. So uninspiring

[Spiderguy252]

For all of you talking of a young captain and Kohli being made the captain like Smith, a small stat. As a captain, in his first 3-4 years as captain, Smith only won series vs the likes of BD, WI and New Zealand. He lost to Pakistan, SL, India and Australia away from home, lost to England and Australia at home. After being appointed the captain in 2003, till 2006 his record read 15 series played, 6 won, 7 lost and 2 drawn. Not sure oif Kohli or any other young captain, if made the captain, will have the same support from our fans and our board with such a record.

Eh? He led his team to England shortly after captaincy and deposed Nasser Hussain!

[Trichromatic]

Anyone but Dhoni! This guy on the screen is enough for me to switch off the TV and go back to work.. So uninspiring

I don't want to see Dhoni either, but I don't think anything will change with new captain for now. It will take 3-4 years to build a good team.

[Sandeep99]

I don't want to see Dhoni either, but I don't think anything will change with new captain for now. It will take 3-4 years to build a good team.

New Captain?! You don't say.. We will have to live with this idiot for the rest of his career..

[VRV Singh]

In current predicament India should just go without a captain. Tell Shastri or Siva to represent them at the toss. Let players decide for themselves where to stand in the field.

[SLICKR392]

Gambhir on that list.

[Sean Bradley]

Our test team is in shambles, this thread epitomises that, no poster has been able to figure out a suitable replacement for dhoni, there is no one capable at the moment, dhoni is a pill we can't spit nor swallow.

[fineleg]

non playing captain N.Srinivasan :banghead:

[yoda]

can't bowl, can't bat, what do we need a captain for?

[asterix]

The team is deliberately not playing well under Dhobis captaincy...hence the captain and his group of players need to be kicked out (not possible till Godfather mofo Srini around).... When is Srini retiring?

[Gunner]

Umesh Yadav. Only permanent member of the team. India hasn't lost a test at home when he has played.

[adi B]

Umesh Yadav. Only permanent member of the team. India hasn't lost a test at home when he has played.

i concur

[Number]

Umesh Yadav. Only permanent member of the team. India hasn't lost a test at home when he has played.

:giggle::giggle:

[jairamesh]

Pujara. He has done it at all levels including India A. He looks the type who won't be burdened by captaincy compared to Kohli.

[BERGKAMP]

anyone but the ego maniac money obsessed old boys club dictator dhoni. he has wiped out all the goodwill he had built from winning the world cup and taking the team to no.1 in the last 18 months.

[Number]

Jaddu.

[BERGKAMP]

^ not a bad shout, instill some fresh energy and vibrancy into the team.

[Magneto]

^ not a bad shout' date=' instill some fresh energy and vibrancy into the team.[/quote'] Does he captain Saurashtra?

[BERGKAMP]

cook never captained essex, we can learn a few things from the queens finest.