Russell Coutts, the most successful skipper in the Cup's modern history and Oracle's chief executive, shared some details, looking as relieved as he did delighted.
Sailboat racing is a lot like a soap-box derby; there's little the most talented skipper can do to beat a faster boat.
Peacock remains the most likely skipper, and rightly so after his heroic efforts standing in for Sculthorpe over the last two Tri-Nations campaigns, while Paul Wellens at full-back, Keith Senior at centre and Lee Gilmour for his utility value also seem certain to be included against New Zealand after their consistent excellence at international level.
He remains England's most successful skipper and the teams he led were consistently successful.
He went on to become Australia's most successful skipper with 48 Test wins.
We know he is not the most adventurous skipper, but there was no more he could have done.
The vessel's captain, one of Britain's most experienced submarine skippers, was relieved of his command, but a review board decided against a court-martial.
In signing the 33-year-old Kiwi captain, Warwickshire have not only recruited an opening batsman whose ferocious power has made him the leading run-scorer in international T20 cricket, but also one of modern cricket's most forward-thinking skippers.
Following their eight-wicket win in the first Test in Chennai, Mahendra Dhoni's side are now in control of the series with two Tests remaining, while Dhoni has overtaken Sourav Ganguly as India's most successful Test skipper with 22 wins.
After skippering most games in 1932 during Greenwood's frequent absences, he remained in the role until 1947 and was considered the best county captain of his time.
Captain Jim Kearns is one of the most experienced and knowledgable skippers in Glacier Bay, having navigated the waters for decades.
