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I don't see a difference of opinion as a big deal! I just don't like quitters. :)

Would he have made this decision if it was 2-1 to us? If he was going to jack it in after 3 games, why go at all in the first place? "Oh, we've lost so stuff that, I'm off lads". This is tantamount to someone walking off the golf course after 10 holes because they cannot win. Either see...

I am sure they all would. Perhaps they should just all jack it in and come home.

Essentially he is saying: - I wanted 1 more shot at glory - I failed - I am not prepared to stay and help my team mates save a bit of pride - I am abandoning you - thanks for the memories, but someone else can take the flack in the last 2 tests Not really something I would want a mate of mine...

Yes we do - "I know I'm making the decision for the right reasons," added Swann. "My body doesn't like playing five-day cricket any more and I don't feel I can justify my spot in the team in the latter stages of a game." So I think people are perfectly entitled to comment.

Has Swann got mental health issues then? Other than he has given up on his team mates.

To support his (ex) team mates, that's why he should hang around. If he does come home, it just looks like he does not give a damn, now that has failed and given up.

I cannot disagree with any of that. Very poor from Swann - smacks of running away when the going gets tough.

Is he flying home? Would be nice if he hung around to support his team mates.

Interesting that they are thought of as veterans, as they are all coming into or in their prime. Cook particularly MUST carry on as he is only 28 and has a bucket load of runs left in him for the next 6 years at least. KP has to go now - he can concentrate on smacking every ball he faces in a...