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Indeed, on examination, Hiney's assertion that Gooch somehow had it easy with less matches etc. just doesn't stand up. Gooch played 581 first class cricket matches, inc.118 tests. Strauss 241 first class, inc.100 tests. Vaughan 268, 82 tests. Hussain 334, 96 tests. Atherton 336, 115 tests...

Maybe, it read a bit like a criticism though. He played some of his best cricket in his late 30's well into the '90's. The demands then weren't so different to now. I'll always remember his 333. He scored that at a SR of 68.65. In Cook's 25 centuries, he's only bettered that SR once. So it was...

Now I don't mind criticisms of Gooch the coach, someone who has always been a slightly odd, enigmatic figure. But to besmirch his batting career is plainly ridiculous. 580 first class matches at an average of 49, 45,000 first class runs, 8900 test runs....I'll take that anyday of the week thanks!

I honestly don't know how Flower and most of his staff can remain in their jobs. The writing was on the wall 12 months ago in NZ. We've been directionless, unable to select an opener, and unable to deal with players dropping out of form. Our handling of new players has also been poor...