There's a Test match special podcast that discusses the events in more detail. From there it sounded like Peterson resigned so that the ECB didn't have to sack him 45 minutes later.
Still messy, 'though Strauss should be a better (more considered) captain. Only reason he didn't get it ahead of Peterson was that he was out of form. Does mean Strauss gets another go in the one-day side, too. Plus doesn't he (shockingly!) have prior captaincy experience for Middlesex?
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Date: 2009-01-08 03:00 pm (UTC)Still messy, 'though Strauss should be a better (more considered) captain. Only reason he didn't get it ahead of Peterson was that he was out of form. Does mean Strauss gets another go in the one-day side, too. Plus doesn't he (shockingly!) have prior captaincy experience for Middlesex?