Through slips?

RICHARD BOOCK stuck to logic about the likely happenings in the meeting with Ross Taylor, attended also by Bob Carter, Mike Sandle and Mike Hesson (‘‘This conspiracy theory simply doesn’t add up’’, January 20).

I believe the misunderstanding could have come about because the meeting was a review of the just-completed (Sri Lankan) one- day series. The test series was several days away. Isn’t it possible that Taylor, in hearing he wasn’t wanted as captain, in his emotional state, took it to mean in all cricket, while, since it was the one-dayers being reviewed, the other three men had it fixed in their mind they were dealing with the just-completed series?

Miscommunication? Yes! Lying? Hmm. Hesson later clarified Taylor was still wanted as test captain. Indeed he went on as captain in the subsequent tests instead of being removed immediately.

Most of Shane Bond’s letter is speculation and opinion. Taylor’s reaction has caused plenty of sympathy but it could all be based on a misunderstanding.

Dennis Radford, Dunedin

IMAGINE IF the NZ cricket team was operating under the coach’s preferred captaincy model. Taylor would be castigated for the dismal efforts in the tests and McCullum would be lauded for his efforts in the one-dayers. But, hang on, wasn’t McCullum also captain for the tests? Surely results show there should never be a split captaincy.

Tui Bromley, Greymouth.