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The Teaboy Feb 2014 7:49pm, 4 Feb 2014 10,760 posts	Quote Pin The Teaboy I think so. This younger players stuff is disingenuous. I think we're in for some fallow times. He's won more matches for England than any other player I can think of. Still, he'll make a packet now he's free for the whole of the IPL. I'll be tuning in.
Too Much Water Feb 2014 8:35pm, 4 Feb 2014 3,729 posts	Quote Pin Too Much Water Only in England!
Doctor K Feb 2014 9:35pm, 4 Feb 2014 3,141 posts	Quote Pin Doctor K Andy Flower's parting shot, he is still a selector. Whatever you think of Pietersen, he's box office, was the top average run scorer in the disastrous Aussie series. Yes he gave his wicket away stupidly but who didn't? What would happen if the new coach said "I can manage KP I want him selected?" It won't of course as we're gonna be stuck with Giles -whose recent record is also losing.
paul a Feb 2014 9:39pm, 4 Feb 2014 10,511 posts	Quote Pin paul a KP should have been dispensed with several years ago.
FenlandRunner Feb 2014 9:39pm, 4 Feb 2014 520 posts	Quote Pin FenlandRunner Agree, with Paul, a team sport is exactly than a team.
Doctor K Feb 2014 9:42pm, 4 Feb 2014 3,142 posts	Quote Pin Doctor K Had they won the ashes it wouldn't have happened I guess.
The Teaboy Feb 2014 10:15pm, 4 Feb 2014 10,761 posts	Quote Pin The Teaboy Giles apparently gets on well with KP...
TRO Saracen Feb 2014 10:53pm, 4 Feb 2014 8,487 posts	Quote Pin TRO Saracen Sad day. No doubt he'll be replaced by a county nudger and nurdler and our batting will become even more passive. As someone said, score 40 trying to play shots, take the initiative and get out that way and you're a selfish bastard. Score 40 scratching around at 2 an over (even if the game situation warrants faster scoring) and you get hardly any grief. On another note, someone else who should exit stage left. Henry Blofeld, the dear old thing. As amusing as ever between deliveries, but the action itself seems to confuse the heck out of him.
Q Mac Feb 2014 7:56am, 5 Feb 2014 2,395 posts	Quote Pin Q Mac I totally agree with Paul on this one. Please study the amount of games that Geoff Boycott finished either hitting the wiining runs or being not out - think you'll find it's nearly treble that of KP. Cricket is a team sport and KP has made it blatently obvious that he feels he is much larger than the game and England - he isn't. I think he should follow Wessels and qualify for S Africa and go back home. Thanks for the fleeting moments of brilliance but would rather have a Cook,Bell or Boycott at the wicket any day of the week (team players). The purest and real true test and form of the game is Test Match Cricket, enjoy the 20/20 life KP - you're totally suited to it. I'll be there applauding when Cooky overtakes KP in runs - won't be too long now.
Q Mac Feb 2014 8:11am, 5 Feb 2014 2,396 posts	Quote Pin Q Mac International games KP 277 matches 342 inns 29 NO 13,797 runs at 44.07 32 100s 67 50s 116 ct 49 runs per match 33 years old AC 183 matches 264 inns 13 NO 10,933 runs at 43.57 30 100s 53 50s 125 ct 59 runs per match 29 years old GB 144 matches 227 inns 27 NO 9,196 runs at 45.98 23 100s 51 50s 38 ct 63 runs per match IB 245 matches 313 inns 34 NO 11,532 runs at 41.33 23 100s 69 50s 127 ct 47 runs per match 31 years old JT 124 matches 159 inns 17 NO 6,720 runs at 47.32 13 100s 41 50s 43 ct 54 runs per match 32 years old Which top four would you pick?