Micky Arthur Sacked - Lehmann Appointed

[Coach Bombay]

we should change the thread to "Boof to coach the aussies" thats the real headline here. Im pumped

[shoe boy]

arthur, sacrificial lamb.

the selectors are just as much to blame

Fair call but they dont have much to select from! for some strange reason we have become very ordinary.

[stampy]

wonder what is behind it

[Gozu]

wonder what is behind it

Arse covering by CA.

[mighty_tiger_79]

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/cri ... 6668681433

[am Bays]

Whilst this was 3 months out rather than 3 weeks, this happened prior to the 2009 ASHES series: http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/90892-flower-appointed-as-full-time-england-coach

[Aerie]

It just goes to show the state our national team is in at the moment. Given most plans are around the Ashes and the World Cup, clearly the plan hasn't worked. However, having said that, I think it is better now than in 6 months time. I think many were calling for Langer or Lehmann after the debacle that was India.

Good luck Boof!

[Armytank]

Apparently Clarke is stepping down as a selector now......

[RustyCage]

Didnt want to make the hard call on his mate Dave? Captain shouldn't be a selector anyway

[Armytank]

Or Boof has flexed his muscles early?

[heater31]

With the so called discipline issues with the national team I'm not sure how the reported new coach is going to fix this.

Has everyone forgotten how he was forced into retirement from First Class cricket due to his reported clashes with officials

[RustyCage]

You just need to look at what Boof achieved at Queensland, you don't do that by butting heads and getting officials and players offside. I think he is a great appointment, if the rumors are in fact true

[tigerpie]

Boof is a fantastic appointment. The players will all buy in to his methods and cricketing ethos. He would have the utmost respect from all players.
Not sure this was the case with Arthur?

Now for the selection panel shake up!

[CENTURION]

Congratulations Boof, not bad for a Salisbury boy!!

[tigerpie]

Congratulations Boof, not bad for a Salisbury boy!!

"cough" Whyalla.

[CENTURION]

Congratulations Boof, not bad for a Salisbury boy!!

"cough" Whyalla.

Played cricket at Salisbury, therefore a Salisbury boy.

[Dogwatcher]

Congratulations Boof, not bad for a Salisbury boy!!

"cough" Whyalla.

Played cricket at Salisbury, therefore a Salisbury boy.

Gawler *cough*.
Played in a footy premiership with Gawler Central. His old man still lives here.
There are 10 pubs in the town.

[purch]

Boof is a fantastic appointment. The players will all buy in to his methods and cricketing ethos. He would have the utmost respect from all players.
Not sure this was the case with Arthur?

Now for the selection panel shake up!

Clarke has stood down from selection panel...

[helicopterking]

Boof is a fantastic appointment. The players will all buy in to his methods and cricketing ethos. He would have the utmost respect from all players.
Not sure this was the case with Arthur?

Now for the selection panel shake up!

Clarke has stood down from selection panel...

Great Move, hopefully The first thing Lehmann did when he got the job.

[Bulls forever]

With the so called discipline issues with the national team I'm not sure how the reported new coach is going to fix this.

Has everyone forgotten how he was forced into retirement from First Class cricket due to his reported clashes with officials

H31, not sure how much you know, but SACA, in their wisdom wanted to buy into the "Leading Teams", leadership program when Boof was there. He is very much old school having been educated in the Bradbrook / Hookes leadership models that actually rely on communication, whether over a beer or otherwise. Boof opposed it all along, as did Phillips I believe, and at the end of the year, bye bye Boof and Flipper. Pretty much everyone has clashed with officials at SACA, problem being is that Boof was so high profile, it was reported widely.

The big loser out of all this is SA cricket, what could of Boof done with SA cricket, we will never know, but I can assure you we wouldn't of had the "spirit" issues that have been prevalent under Herr Cox's rein.