Geoffrey Boycott's comments last week on Duncan Fletcher's shelf life as England coach having expired, drew flak from many pundits and readers. In Monday's Daily Telegraph, Boycott stands by what he said, and what’s more he returns fire on some of his critics.
I always try to give credit where it's due, and in the Test arena Fletcher deserves it. But what is important is that the excitement and euphoria of last year's Ashes series should not be allowed to cloud anyone's reasoning or judgment for the future. Watching the team, you often get the impression that some of the players don't want to be there, and that they have no passion for the one-day game. If that is so, then the coach must take responsibility.
And as for those who took a pop at him, Boycott makes clear that he has no time for the views of one man in particular :
I resent the fact that my argument has been misrepresented by a pompous prat who obviously has his own personal issues regarding my cricketing record as it compares to his own public school and club career.
The jury is out on who he means, but the public school and club career comment narrows the field. The press box in Brisbane next month could have some added spice.
