Who is England cricket's best ever Test captain?

Who is England cricket's best ever Test captain?

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413x
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09 Nov 2016 17:43 #326503 by 413x

who would you pick?

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dillinger10
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10 Nov 2016 15:49 #326557 by dillinger10

From a tactical and man management perspective, Mike Brearley.

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10 Nov 2016 17:44 #326565 by Mail

Think Pietersen could have been great, Chef has developed into an effective captain, Brearley did a great job but Strauss saw a genuine turnaround in English cricket and although he allowed Windies to win the away series due to over cautious tactics, Strauss for me.

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11 Nov 2016 11:19 #326583 by mapoui

Pietersen!!!! you serious! ::confused::

you jess lookin' fuh talk! Pietersen wud have been the worse england captain ever. I liked the man as a player but as captain. never!

Ray Illingworth was a good english skipper...Tony Grieg..Michael Vaughn. Atherton.

but I have to go with the crowd and choose Brearly :-[ :-[ :-[

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11 Nov 2016 21:25 #326607 by Mail

MAPPIPPEE,

Ray Illingworth was second on my list with Brearley next.

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