Play the Duncan Fletcher sweepstake

It’s only a matter of time before Duncan Fletcher resigns / gets sacked from his position as head coach of the England cricket team. The question is, though… when? The ECB have said it won’t be until after the World Cup, if at all, but both David Graveney and David Morgan (Chairman of Selectors / Chief of ECB) have added some doubt / uncertainty to that by saying that it’s Fletcher’s decision and he has no fixed term contract. In addition there’s the uncertainty over what will happen when the England team finally escape the Ashes tour. What will happen at the Ashes inquest? Will Fletcher go then? What if England bottom out of the World Cup? Will he go then? What if England win the World Cup? Oh, sorry, I got carried anyway.

Well, this is your opportunity to show the world that you know best by playing the Duncan Fletcher sweepstake. All you have to do is pick the date between 1st Feb and shortly after the end of the World Cup and tell me on which day you think his removal will be announced. (If you’re feeling really saucy, then tell me whether he resigns or gets the sack.) Have a look on the image below, if there’s no cross in the date then it’s all yours.

Prize for the winner: TBA. If no-one picks the exact date then it will go to whomever is closest. If it’s still undecided, I’ll figure something out. Leave your pick in the comments, and ensure you leave a valid email address if you want to be contacted. Good luck!

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Useful dates:

6th Feb, last England group game in CB Trophy (England going home)
11th Feb, 2nd final in CB Trophy (England didn’t win)
26 Mar, End of World Cup Group Stages (England going home?)
22 Apr, End of World Second Stage (England going home?)
26th Apr, End of Semi-Finals
29th Apr, End of World Cup (England win!?)