KP hardly a match for The Wangler

Walter Hammond was so self-absorbed he was practically a black hole, yet he led England in 20 Tests, and lost only one series. Besides, anyone who has ever played club cricket will know that in the vast majority of cases captaincy brings with it certain privileges, not the least of which is selfishness. I once played under a captain known to one and all as The Wangler. When it came to dedication to his own cause, The Wangler made Kevin Pietersen seem like Mother Teresa. The Wangler batted at No4, fielded at first slip and, like a cricket version of John Lewis stores, was never knowingly under-bowled.