Clarke's tactics

[Sully]

I thought there was a general rule when you win the toss in a test match. You bat! If it's a green pitch and overcast then you think about fielding then you bat!If it looks like rain...... You bat!!!!!!!

 

[Scotty]

Sure.

However it sounds to me as if you are taking personal offense to his brash personality as a bias towards his actual cricketing knowledge.

He writes quite a few cricket articles around that place, that have completely humbled my understanding of the game.

Maybe track some down, and base your opinion on more than his commentary.

He is a very easy man to dislike, however that does not mean much when it comes to his cricketing aptitude.

I am sure that my objection to his personality is part of it, however I haven't read or heard anything from him that had humbled my knowledge of the game. (I was a club and 1st team captain and chairman of selectors for a 7 team club - so my knowledge is reasonable.)

Warne's grasp of various tactical ploys is what impresses me the most. I dont hold Chappell's higher than the likes of Taylor or Vaughan.

 

[I like to watch]

I thought there was a general rule when you win the toss in a test match. You bat! If it's a green pitch and overcast then you think about fielding then you bat!If it looks like rain.. You bat!!!!!!!

I agree,but having said that,if Australia held their catches.
I think everyone might be saying it was an inspired choice.