A tale of two captains

Peter Roebuck writes that Ricky Ponting, after a bright start as leader, has endured a period of decline.

... hesitancy has been detected in Ponting's captaincy. He has been making strange noises about collaboration and keeping his players and board happy. A cockatoo might as well have started squarking like a kookaburra.

Also check out Chloe Saltau's piece on Shivnarine Chanderpaul, where she lists out the challenges facing the West Indian captain.