Arthur Crabtree wrote:Feels like the constant background commentary that Joe Root would be ruined by the captaincy has faded away. Obviously it might be that this happens, no one knows, but the everpresent foreboding that this would be the case seems to have quietened.
Was there really that much speculation about that happening though ? Obviously it is always a possibility that increased responsibility can adversely affect personal form but generally that is a factor of years in the job ... I thought most people were pretty relaxed about Root taking over , just a bit of wondering when would be the ideal time for him to do so - and that more from the point of view of settling team selection. Perhaps I missed the background hum...
Of course if he makes a pair at Trent Bridge I'm sure there will be plenty who disagree