Clarke appointed Australia's T20 captain/Ponting "rested"

[The Outsider]

Looks like the Aussies are taking a leaf out of the Indian book on T20 : Hayden also dropped

Michael Clarke will give Australia a view of the future when he leads the team in the Twenty20 international against New Zealand on Tuesday. Clarke, who is tipped to be the next Test captain, will step in for Ricky Ponting, who will miss the Perth match to allow the younger players to be on show. Clarke, 26, leap-frogged Adam Gilchrist and Michael Hussey - the move is sure to disappoint the local supporters - and he will be in charge of a squad including Adam Voges, Ashley Noffke and Shaun Tait. Gilchrist remained the vice-captain while Matthew Hayden was not picked. Thoughts of being the new captain were the last thing on Clarke's mind when he heard the chief selector Andrew Hilditch, nicknamed Digger, wanted to speak to him. "When Digger gives you a call over the phone it's normally for bad news," Clarke told Sportal. "I thought 'please tell me I'm not going to get dropped'. It certainly was a shock to me, I was a little bit speechless." He had since recovered his composure to add: "It's any young kid's dream to captain their country. I'm stoked." Hilditch further explained the thinking. "We have taken the opportunity to enhance the leadership skills of Michael Clarke to assure the long history of strong leadership of Australian cricket is continued into the future," he said, adding that the squad marked the start of preparations for the 2009 World Twenty20 in England. "It represents a clear indication that we will at all times be picking Twenty20 sides which will be specific to this form of the game." Voges, who made his ODI debut in February, came in as reward for his strong domestic form - he struck 180 in the current match in Hobart - while Noffke deserved his call after taking 24 Pura Cup wickets and scoring 490 runs. There was no spot for Ben Hilfenhaus, the out-of-form Tasmanian, but Tait was given a chance to continue his rehabilitation from a serious elbow problem. Clarke's maturity since returning to the Test arena in 2006 impressed those around the team and he was Hussey's deputy during last season's Chappell-Hadlee Series until withdrawing with a hip injury. John Buchanan, the former coach, believed Clarke would be Australia's next Test leader, Ponting said he was the "obvious choice" and there were even predictions before his debut that he would captain his country. "This is a great opportunity but there is no doubt Ricky is our leader and will be for a lot longer yet, but I'm certainly proud and honoured to be given this opportunity," Clarke said. "For me it's about trying to grab it with both hands and really enjoying every minute of it. "I've spent a lot of time standing beside Ricky throughout my short career for Australia so I think I've learned a lot." He also said he had consulted Mark Taylor, Steve Waugh and Ian Chappell since coming into the Australian team. "Any young player would be silly not to." Next Tuesday it will be him giving the instructions. Australia squad Adam Gilchrist (wk), Brad Hodge, Michael Clarke (capt), Michael Hussey, Andrew Symonds, Adam Voges, Brett Lee, Ashley Noffke, Nathan Bracken, Stuart Clark, Mitchell Johnson, Shaun Tait.

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ausvnz/content/current/story/323828.html

[Cricketics]

Looks like the Aussies are taking a leaf out of the Indian book on T20 : l

so rare to see such statment.. yet so appropriate this is.. :haha:

[Donny]

Hayden wasn't dropped - just as Ponting wasn't. They have bigger fish to fry. Indian ones.

[The Outsider]

Hayden wasn't dropped - just as Ponting wasn't. They have bigger fish to fry. Indian ones.

Maybe you have some inside knowledge, but the following statement means only one thing to me :

Gilchrist remained the vice-captain while Matthew Hayden was not picked.

[SachDan]

Hayden wasn't dropped - just as Ponting wasn't. They have bigger fish to fry. Indian ones.

Let's see who frys who? Donny this is the new India baby.:haha:

[zubinpepsi]

nice.. Australians r learning frm Indian players... so much for one Ian C to comment on Sachin's intentions... Australian players r the worst record mongers.... now tht we have shown them the light... I know one noob will pop up now and will post a sly oneliner.. :finger:

[chamatkar]

Well their selectors certainly took a leaf out out of the Indian selector's book, by using the key phrase "rested".

[DesiChap]

Well their selectors certainly took a leaf out out of the Indian selector's book' date=' by using the key phrase "rested".[/quote'] :hysterical::hysterical:

[Dravid]

Maybe you have some inside knowledge' date=' but the following statement means only one thing to me :[/quote'] chup kara diya saale ko:two_thumbs_up::haha:

[DesiChap]

Gilchrist sulking after pipped by Clarke for T20 captaincy MELBOURNE: Australia's regular vice captain Adam Gilchrist is sulking after the selectors ignored him and handed the captaincy reins to youngster Michael Clarke for Tuesday's Twenty20 match against New Zealand in Perth. Chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch admitted the decision to make Clarke leader of the twenty20 side could not please Gilchrist but claimed the star stumper-batsman realized it was necessary to plan for the future. "It is a matter we discussed at length. We recognise it is a great honour to represent your country" Hilditch was quoted as saying by 'The Age'. "Adam is of the view he would like to be captaining his country but is pleased with the initiative. It is important we have forward planning," he said. Hilditch said anointing Clarke was part of Cricket Australia's long-term plans, especially for the 2009 Twenty20 World Cup. "It is a long-term initiative, to make sure we have strong leadership whenever Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist and, for that matter, Michael Hussey are no longer with Australian cricket," he said. "He (Clarke) certainly has all the credentials. This is seen as an ideal opportunity in a new form of the game for him to express his individuality and learn how to lead the side," Hilditch said. Meanwhile, though he has been tipped as a captaincy material for quite a while, Clarke said he was 'shocked' when Hilditch asked him to lead the twenty20 side. Clarke said when he got the call from Hilditch, he was afraid that it was to inform him that he had been dropped from the Twenty20 squad. When you get a call from Andrew, it's usually bad news," Clarke was quoted as saying by 'The Age'. "It was a big shock for me," added the youngster, who pipped regular vice captain Adam Gilchrist and Mike Hussey, who led the side in the Chappell-Hadlee series last year. Clarke, however, made it clear that he would not hesitate to fall back on the veteran duo for advice. "I get on really well with both Gilly and Huss. I will definitely be using both of them," he said. Clarke is also tipped to take over from Ricky Ponting in the longer version of the game as well and the youngster, a former under-19 and Australia A captain, seemed ready to step into the shoes of his elder teammate. "I've learned from a lot of guys, Warnie (Shane Warne), Ricky - I have spent a lot of time standing beside him in the field." "I've also talked to Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh. That's the advantage you have as a young cricketer in Australia," he said. And Clarke believes he would prove a very positive captain. "I like to communicate with a lot of guys and I think I will be pretty positive. I don't think that will change too much." And on succeeding Ponting, Clarke said he was ready to wait till the time was ripe to take over the reins. "I have tried to be open and honest about my goals. There's no doubt Ricky's our leader and will be for a long time yet. If an opportunity does come up when Ricky hangs his boots up, I hope I am scoring runs and I might get a chance." http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1137628

[DesiChap]

Gilchrist sulking after pipped by Clarke for T20 captaincy MELBOURNE: Australia's regular vice captain Adam Gilchrist is sulking after the selectors ignored him and handed the captaincy reins to youngster Michael Clarke for Tuesday's Twenty20 match against New Zealand in Perth. Chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch admitted the decision to make Clarke leader of the twenty20 side could not please Gilchrist but claimed the star stumper-batsman realized it was necessary to plan for the future. "It is a matter we discussed at length. We recognise it is a great honour to represent your country" Hilditch was quoted as saying by 'The Age'. "Adam is of the view he would like to be captaining his country but is pleased with the initiative. It is important we have forward planning," he said. Hilditch said anointing Clarke was part of Cricket Australia's long-term plans, especially for the 2009 Twenty20 World Cup. "It is a long-term initiative, to make sure we have strong leadership whenever Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist and, for that matter, Michael Hussey are no longer with Australian cricket," he said. "He (Clarke) certainly has all the credentials. This is seen as an ideal opportunity in a new form of the game for him to express his individuality and learn how to lead the side," Hilditch said. Meanwhile, though he has been tipped as a captaincy material for quite a while, Clarke said he was 'shocked' when Hilditch asked him to lead the twenty20 side. Clarke said when he got the call from Hilditch, he was afraid that it was to inform him that he had been dropped from the Twenty20 squad. "When you get a call from Andrew, it's usually bad news," Clarke was quoted as saying by 'The Age'. "It was a big shock for me," added the youngster, who pipped regular vice captain Adam Gilchrist and Mike Hussey, who led the side in the Chappell-Hadlee series last year. Clarke, however, made it clear that he would not hesitate to fall back on the veteran duo for advice. "I get on really well with both Gilly and Huss. I will definitely be using both of them," he said. Clarke is also tipped to take over from Ricky Ponting in the longer version of the game as well and the youngster, a former under-19 and Australia A captain, seemed ready to step into the shoes of his elder teammate. "I've learned from a lot of guys, Warnie (Shane Warne), Ricky - I have spent a lot of time standing beside him in the field." "I've also talked to Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh. That's the advantage you have as a young cricketer in Australia," he said. And Clarke believes he would prove a very positive captain. "I like to communicate with a lot of guys and I think I will be pretty positive. I don't think that will change too much." And on succeeding Ponting, Clarke said he was ready to wait till the time was ripe to take over the reins. "I have tried to be open and honest about my goals. There's no doubt Ricky's our leader and will be for a long time yet. If an opportunity does come up when Ricky hangs his boots up, I hope I am scoring runs and I might get a chance." http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1137628

[apocalypse]

duplicate thread:D

[DesiChap]

mods please go ahead and delete this thread. Thanks

[SachDan]

its real lol..Ijust now I heard in ESPN's sportscenter

[Dravid]

awww, lil gilly gonna cry?

[Cricketics]

I though gilly really wasn't interested in this 2020 format.. anywayz i don't believe in this article.. Gilly the man.. every1, ignore this..

[Online]

u guys are completely wrong - gilly is a total team man - dont misinterpret his staements

[DesiChap]

Clarke shocked, Gilchrist sulks Michael Clarke

Melbourne: Australia’s regular vice-captain Adam Gilchrist is sulking and Michael Clarke is shocked after the selectors handed over the baton of captaincy to the youngster instead of the veteran for Tuesday’s Twenty20 International against New Zealand in Perth. Chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch admitted the decision to make Clarke leader of the Twenty20 side won’t please Gilchrist but claimed that the star ’keeper-batsman realised it was necessary. “It is a matter we discussed at length. We recognise it is a great honour to represent your country…” Hilditch was quoted as saying by a local newspaper. “Adam is of the view that he would like to be leading his country but is ‘pleased’ with the initiative. It is important we have forward planning,” he said. Hilditch said anointing Clarke was part of Cricket Australia’s (CA’s) long-term plans, especially for the 2009 Twenty20 World Cup. Clarke said he was “shocked” when Hilditch asked him to lead the twenty20 side. Clarke said when he got the call from Hilditch, he was afraid that it was to inform him that he had been dropped from the twenty20 squad. “When you get a call from Andrew, it’s usually bad news,” Clarke was quoted as saying by the same newspaper. “It was a big shock for me,” added the youngster, who pipped Gilchrist and Hussey, who led the side in the Chappell-Hadlee series last year. Clarke, however, made it clear that he would not hesitate to fall back on the veteran duo for advice. “I get on really well with both Gilly (Gilchrist) and Huss (Hussey). I will definitely be using both of them,” he said. And Clarke believes he would prove a very positive captain. “I like to communicate with a lot of guys and I think I will be pretty positive. I don’t think that will change too much.”

[talksport]

I dont beleive this....Gilly doesnt Sulk

[Mr. Wicket]

Bull. Watch him when he gets a bad decision or an appeal turned down. He's been involved in a fair few confrontations over the last few years. Craig McMillan? V. the umpire/Sri Lanka back in 2004 in Dambulla?