Conditions do play such a part though in all cricket. I’ve seen the best ever England teams struggle in Australia and especially the sub continent.
Then last time at home against the Aussies didn’t we produce a couple of hard, bouncy strips.
Sod that.
Unless you prove yourself a useless captain pretty immediately and your form goes to pot I don’t believe you should ever give up that honour until you are no longer good enough for the team,
Cook was still worth his place by a mile when he stepped down so I think he had his test retirement...