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So have Clark and Watson. And it doesn't seem to have affected England too much previously and is only brought up when Flower loses a big series

But Prior was out of form all of last year for Sussex and England. Why didn't they pick a proper reserve keeper rather than a batsmen (who'd they lost faith in) who can keep a bit.

He's the one person who should definetely go for me. I can see arguments for and against getting rid of Flowers, Cook as captain, or retire KP, Prior and Anderson. I can't see any reason for keeping Gooch. It's a bit odd anyway we seem to lumbered with Essex coaching staff, as they've done f...

The other thing is in Watson and Warner they have two moody, egotistical attacking batsmen prone to giving their wickets away cheaply, neither of whom have great reputations for team players. But Lehmann has tolerated this and seems to have got the best out of them. Even Clarke a few years ago...

At the moment it's all gossip. I'm not sure Flower has much of a leg to stand on. He's looked like the one on the verge of quitting for about a year now, it would need a long term commitment from him before a debate was started. Also the rumour is that a row about Pietersen's dismissals...