Who will replace Mike Atherton as England captain? (5 May 1998)

The England Captaincy

Alec Stewart for Test matches Adam Hollioake for One-Day Series

At 10.30am on Tuesday 5th May the ECB announced the name of the next English cricket captain at a Lord's Press Conference. Alec Stewart will lead England in the Test series against the South Africans. He will also be in charge of the side in a one-off Test match against Sri Lankan in August, before heading off for the Australian tour. Meanwhile Adam Hollioake has been appointed as the one-day captain; the Texaco Trophy matches with South Africa begin in just a few weeks time.

The decision comes after Atherton (who led England for a record 52 Test matches) resigned following the disappointing England tour of the West Indies. Nasser Hussain was the other most likely candidate for the position - Chairman of Selectors David Graveney has consulted the previous captain on who he thinks should replace him; and what qualities he believes most important for the job.

Now the decision has been announced, you can send your comments to the England forum on our online magazine, CricInfo Interactive.

Do you agree with the selectors' decision?

Who should captain the One-Day team?

Was Michael Atherton right to resign?