New captain was impressive but could not summon steeliness his team needed to close out a tight match Maro Itoje was installed as England captain primarily for two reasons. First, to give England a more abrasive, harder edge. Second, to help England close out matches, to steer them home in the second half, when the clock is ticking down and when limbs are tired, minds are frayed and clear thinking is needed. On the eviden
