Took the 'honourable' path out. Same as Flipper. Strange how selectors seem immune from scrutiny though. They select the players then tell coach & captain to go and make it work. Something seems wrong at top. High profiler like Greg Chappell was coach for years, and look what happened. SA went nowhere and Chappell went to india

Wayne Philips

Boof was good to hang out with though. Always had a XXXX on hand. His outside interests for life after cricket may have affected his focus.
PS- Is Flipper Dolphin friendly? He took his family down to the Pat this week for a holiday

Excuse me 125462 - Boof is the best thing to happen to SA Cricket since Hookesy - to suggest other wise is an insult.

He had a bad year this year - he lead an inexperienced team poorly for 1 year of his 17.

The rasicst remark is the only bad thing Boof ever did and that was over blown. Name anything else bad that Boof ever did (other than go to Victoria for a couple of years).

He is a top bloke, great cricketer, great ambassador for the sport in SA and Australia. He was one of the most respected cricketers in the Aussie team. He is one of only 2 South Aussie batsmen to make the test team in the last 20 years.

You go to any other state in Australia and they would all love Boof.

KG will sp-sp-sp-spewing!

SVD, always liked him, but he was said by some in the know (e.g., from the team) to set a poor example for younger players I think.

From an outsiders view, which I assume we all on here are, it appears that "Boof" could still perform well no matter how much work he put in away from the actual batting and bowling.
I wonder, with a really young group like SA has at the moment, whether they would be better off appointing a renowned hard worker like Justin Langer as Playing Captain/Coach for one season and then as non-playing Coach after that.
If Langer couldn't insoire guys like Cisgrove to get into the Gym, or going running or whatever i don't think anyone could.

Hookes only went to coach in Victoria coz we didn't sign him - what is it with SA and letting talent get away.

I too have heard from someone inside the team that Boof has let his leadership slide in the last few year - you have to think in some cases he is almost 20 years older than these blokes + trying to carry the team - something would have to give.

It is not Boof's fault that SA cricket is a shambles - it is the admistration, coaches and the academies fault.

BOOF FOR PM!

Boof for the last 4 years has had huge problems with the selectors, they then protrayed him as seting a bad example by not sticking by their sides through their stupid decisions.

If you dont thikn Boof was respected think back 4 years when half the crowd at the MCG had "bring back Boof" signs during an Aus, NZ game, if thats not respect nothing is. Credit for a South Aussie from Vics, thats bloody well saying something

I believe it is possible to be both a leader of men AND one of the boys, and I certainly feel Boof was both for SA. His tactical knowledge is peerless, his ability remains world-class, and above all he is idolised by his younger team-mates, which may be a bit of a problem - possible intimidation factor.

Besides his fitness and his smoking, I reckon he set a pretty good example and certainly led by example on the field. Obviously he is no physical fitness freak, but I don't think the Redbacks' problems were physical ... between the ears was the issue.

No Flipper the dolphin was a lot smarter than Wayne Phillips.
Maybe the cricketing Flipper should take over the Pakistan job?