Captaincy Equals Discipline?

Some how it didn't occur to me that Stuart Broad would actually be allowed to captain England again. But here we are awaiting Broad's next attempt at the top job. I hope I'm not alone when i say he is surely the least capable candidate as a captain. However as usual I don't doubt I'll soon be proved wrong.

Stuart Broad and hot head seem to go hand in hand. If Broad wants to assert himself as a genuine England cricket captain he must 1. maintain his current hot streak of form, after all you don't want your captain to be in a position Broad landed in leading into the Sri Lanka T20's where it was hard to pick the guy let alone have him leading the side and; 2. develop some form of composure. Time and time again I see Broad beat the bat only to explode and self-destruct with rage that it didn't result in a wicket.

The world isn't actually against Broad and until he figures this out there's going to be a long hard road ahead. For a man with such talent, pace, swing and ability to bat there seems to be a critical lack of cricketing sense up stairs when it comes to attitude. Despite this, nothing makes me happier than to see Broad's brain capitulate at a miss field by KP and the two hottest of heads in the side clash in an inferno the likes of a wild fire.

Nathans ideal passage of English cricket

Broad bowls, gets an edge which runs away for 4 after Pietersen cannot stop it in the gully

Broad: "Use your hands you p***k"

Pietersen: "F**k off, bowl at the stumps!"

Broad: "You're a useless t**t"

Ahhh if only it were like that all the time.

The best candidate for the current T20 side remains without doubt in my mind Eion Morgan who lead the side in their ODI against Ireland a few days ago. Morgan remains a certainty in any limited overs side and is blessed with natural leadership skills.

Despite all of this it would seem the added responsibility of actually being captain means Broad MUST remain disciplined and keep his head. Maybe being captain is exactly what Broad needs to get the best from himself. Only time will tell how good he can and will be as a player and as a leader. So for now I'll just have to let him go out and do his thing.

I wish Broad went for 50 today though :/