WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club supporters have come out in force on social media in support of “sacked” New Road captain Daryl Mitchell.

Mitchell has been axed from the skipper’s role after six-and-a-half sesaons and is being replaced by all-rounder Joe Leach.

Here are some views from Worcestershire supporters:

Andy Smudger Smith

This is a really poor choice...not impressed Mitch has been a great captain and player...who is going to step up and do the job? Mitch is record is very impressive two promotion in six seasons is really good going. This is a bad day for the club and the fans of this great club.

James Davies

Terrible decision! I can only echo the fact the coaching setup needs freshening up!

In football managers are responsible for results not captains! Head coaches in cricket should be held accountable! It's no wonder the top players we have at the club leave!

Steve Wilcox

And the circus continues. Joe given captaincy totally agree with him being vice-captain but surely as one of our main bowlers needs to concentrate on that part of his game. I wish him well but in my eyes he shouldn't have been out in that position just yet!

Richard Clark

Very surprised, to say the least. An exemplary servant to the club. If he'd blotted his copybook or there was somebody outstanding chomping at the bit to take over (with all due respect to Joe Leach, who I admire immensely as a player, I don't think he's in that category) then I'd understand it. Yes, coaches are there to make tough decisions for what they believe is the better of the team/club (see Mark Robinson/Charlotte Edwards, rightly or wrongly) but I can't see any logic in this.

Mike Rogers

A good decision. Sorry for Mitch but neither his batting nor his captaincy has been up to par this year. Leach may be the obvious successor - a man who gives everything.

David Rawlings

Perhaps it should be the coach & chief exec who should be sacked. Club seems to be going backwards in many areas & alienating not just its supporters (many life-long) but it's staff as well.

Geoffrey H Taylor

Seems like a very strange decision. Can't help but feel the Darryl Mitchell has been shabbily treated by the club that he has given great service to.

Phil Cummings

Thank you for your service to our club Mitch, sad to see your leadership come to an end in this manner

Charlie Arlington

Had a poor season with the bat this year, maybe passing the captaincy on will help his game.

Karen Davis

Poor decision.

Mike Wallis

Poor decision.

Ann Cowley

Not good news.

Sue Macleod

What a load of rubbish.jobs for the boys again?

Phil Cummings

Good luck to you Joe. Trust everyone behaves professionally as we move on from the Mitch era- with thanks to him for his great service & what he's achieved.

Clive O'Donnell

The comments Bumpy made about Joe on Friday evening paved the way for this change. Mitch has been a fantastic skipper but this is a good move.