Should Vettori take over as New Zealand captain?
With New Zealand having lost seven of their last nine one-day internationals, calls are on in the media to try out a new captain
S Rajesh
25-Feb-2013
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With New Zealand having lost seven of their last nine one-day internationals, calls are on in the media to try out a new captain. Adam Parore, the former wicketkeeper, says in The New Zealand Herald that it's time for a change.
Never has he [Fleming] looked more comfortable with losing than after the match against England. He admitted that he had no idea why the Black Caps kept losing, only that he thought they were playing quite good cricket. Even more alarming was the admission that he had no clue as to how he could get his team to win again.
However, Fleming still has his supporters. Richard Boock, writing in the same paper, suggests it's nonsensical to call for Fleming's head.
If you studied Fleming's leadership effort during the tri-series, you could make a case that he's never been quite so daring or spontaneous; starting with his field placements for key opposition batsmen, his bowling combinations and his manipulation of the power-plays.
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