Have to say that I agree with most things you say cricket related AA, you have an obvious passion for the game and clearly knowledgeable, but the KP bashing is OTT in my opinion.
My apologies if you feel that's the case. Because, to be fair, you don't get to play for ......
England MCC Natal KwaZulu-Natal ICC World X1 Hamphshire Deccan Chargers Delhi Daredevils Sunfoil Dolphins Nottinghamshire Royal Challengers Bangalore Melbourne Stars St Lucia Zouks Sunrisers Hyderabad Surrey
........without having to have a very big trophy cabinet - for your various caps.
Have to say that I agree with most things you say cricket related AA, you have an obvious passion for the game and clearly knowledgeable, but the KP bashing is OTT in my opinion.
My apologies if you feel that's the case. Because, to be fair, you don't get to play for ......
England MCC Natal KwaZulu-Natal ICC World X1 Hamphshire Deccan Chargers Delhi Daredevils Sunfoil Dolphins Nottinghamshire Royal Challengers Bangalore Melbourne Stars St Lucia Zouks Sunrisers Hyderabad Surrey
........without having to have a very big trophy cabinet - for your various caps.
Still , the fact that he was wanted by... England MCC Natal KwaZulu-Natal ICC World X1 Hamphshire Deccan Chargers Delhi Daredevils Sunfoil Dolphins Nottinghamshire Royal Challengers Bangalore Melbourne Stars St Lucia Zouks Sunrisers Hyderabad Surrey
Says a lot to me . Yeah, KP grated people up the wrong way- but to me, he was a genius - and provided me with the best innings in a Test match ever at The Oval in 2005-even better than Stokes this series - he had to take apart Warne,Mcgrath,Tait et al - not Morris,Rabada,Piedt.
Have to say that I agree with most things you say cricket related AA, you have an obvious passion for the game and clearly knowledgeable, but the KP bashing is OTT in my opinion.
My apologies if you feel that's the case. Because, to be fair, you don't get to play for ......
England MCC Natal KwaZulu-Natal ICC World X1 Hamphshire Deccan Chargers Delhi Daredevils Sunfoil Dolphins Nottinghamshire Royal Challengers Bangalore Melbourne Stars St Lucia Zouks Sunrisers Hyderabad Surrey
........without having to have a very big trophy cabinet - for your various caps.
Still , the fact that he was wanted by... England MCC Natal KwaZulu-Natal ICC World X1 Hamphshire Deccan Chargers Delhi Daredevils Sunfoil Dolphins Nottinghamshire Royal Challengers Bangalore Melbourne Stars St Lucia Zouks Sunrisers Hyderabad Surrey
Says a lot to me . Yeah, KP grated people up the wrong way- but to me, he was a genius - and provided me with the best innings in a Test match ever at The Oval in 2005-even better than Stokes this series - he had to take apart Warne,Mcgrath,Tait et al - not Morris,Rabada,Piedt.
He did get dropped three times.
Undoubtedly a fantastic player and a very good innings but that is OTT.
Have to say that I agree with most things you say cricket related AA, you have an obvious passion for the game and clearly knowledgeable, but the KP bashing is OTT in my opinion.
My apologies if you feel that's the case. Because, to be fair, you don't get to play for ......
England MCC Natal KwaZulu-Natal ICC World X1 Hamphshire Deccan Chargers Delhi Daredevils Sunfoil Dolphins Nottinghamshire Royal Challengers Bangalore Melbourne Stars St Lucia Zouks Sunrisers Hyderabad Surrey
........without having to have a very big trophy cabinet - for your various caps.
Still , the fact that he was wanted by... England MCC Natal KwaZulu-Natal ICC World X1 Hamphshire Deccan Chargers Delhi Daredevils Sunfoil Dolphins Nottinghamshire Royal Challengers Bangalore Melbourne Stars St Lucia Zouks Sunrisers Hyderabad Surrey
Says a lot to me . Yeah, KP grated people up the wrong way- but to me, he was a genius - and provided me with the best innings in a Test match ever at The Oval in 2005-even better than Stokes this series - he had to take apart Warne,Mcgrath,Tait et al - not Morris,Rabada,Piedt.
Sorry to be a pedant but McGrath was long gone (turned his ankle before the second test) when KP hit that ton. Still a great knock though.
Have to say that I agree with most things you say cricket related AA, you have an obvious passion for the game and clearly knowledgeable, but the KP bashing is OTT in my opinion.
My apologies if you feel that's the case. Because, to be fair, you don't get to play for ......
England MCC Natal KwaZulu-Natal ICC World X1 Hamphshire Deccan Chargers Delhi Daredevils Sunfoil Dolphins Nottinghamshire Royal Challengers Bangalore Melbourne Stars St Lucia Zouks Sunrisers Hyderabad Surrey
........without having to have a very big trophy cabinet - for your various caps.
Still , the fact that he was wanted by... England MCC Natal KwaZulu-Natal ICC World X1 Hamphshire Deccan Chargers Delhi Daredevils Sunfoil Dolphins Nottinghamshire Royal Challengers Bangalore Melbourne Stars St Lucia Zouks Sunrisers Hyderabad Surrey
Says a lot to me . Yeah, KP grated people up the wrong way- but to me, he was a genius - and provided me with the best innings in a Test match ever at The Oval in 2005-even better than Stokes this series - he had to take apart Warne,Mcgrath,Tait et al - not Morris,Rabada,Piedt.
Sorry to be a pedant but McGrath was long gone (turned his ankle before the second test) when KP hit that ton. Still a great knock though.
Did Mcgrath bowl him wearing crutches ?...
The Oval London Sep 8-12 2005 5th Test KP Pietersen B Mcgrath 158
And Brett Lee was bowling too - i forgot about him ! - So, McGrath,Warne,Lee and Tait - oh, and Katich too !.
In the context of the game, and the opponents and the quality of the opponents ,and the way he went about it, it was a magnificent match/series/Ashes deciding innings.
Have to say that I agree with most things you say cricket related AA, you have an obvious passion for the game and clearly knowledgeable, but the KP bashing is OTT in my opinion.
My apologies if you feel that's the case. Because, to be fair, you don't get to play for ......
England MCC Natal KwaZulu-Natal ICC World X1 Hamphshire Deccan Chargers Delhi Daredevils Sunfoil Dolphins Nottinghamshire Royal Challengers Bangalore Melbourne Stars St Lucia Zouks Sunrisers Hyderabad Surrey
........without having to have a very big trophy cabinet - for your various caps.
Still , the fact that he was wanted by... England MCC Natal KwaZulu-Natal ICC World X1 Hamphshire Deccan Chargers Delhi Daredevils Sunfoil Dolphins Nottinghamshire Royal Challengers Bangalore Melbourne Stars St Lucia Zouks Sunrisers Hyderabad Surrey
Says a lot to me . Yeah, KP grated people up the wrong way- but to me, he was a genius - and provided me with the best innings in a Test match ever at The Oval in 2005-even better than Stokes this series - he had to take apart Warne,Mcgrath,Tait et al - not Morris,Rabada,Piedt.
Sorry to be a pedant but McGrath was long gone (turned his ankle before the second test) when KP hit that ton. Still a great knock though.
Did Mcgrath bowl him wearing crutches ?...
The Oval London Sep 8-12 2005 5th Test KP Pietersen B Mcgrath 158
And Brett Lee was bowling too - i forgot about him ! - So, McGrath,Warne,Lee and Tait - oh, and Katich too !.
In the context of the game, and the opponents and the quality of the opponents ,and the way he went about it, it was a magnificent match/series/Ashes deciding innings.
God my memory isn't what it was....humble pie etc :-)
Good performance from moeen. 130 odd runs behind, but Abbot is injured. I think we'll do well to get a result. We can rarely finish teams off once we've beaten them. Alan "40 points" curbishley must be a coach
Really disappointed with the Woakes decision.. should have been Footit any day. I hope with Bayliss and Farbrace we'd got past the era of ridiculous selections...
I could understand going with the defensive option of Woakes in the first match. His batting added strength down the order and his ability to bowl consistent line and length and keep it tight is useful.
But for this match we have already won the series... There is no point playing for the draw, let's see wicket taking bowlers who can cause batsmen problems..
Somebody's nicked the exclamation mark from your keyboard Canters!
Agree 100% btw
Had too many complaints! Been trying to expand my punctuation...
I agree with Vaughany on this, KP has no rights for an ODI or Test place, but T20 is different. He's proven himself at what is frankly a much more competitive tournament than our own domestic T20 league, and a player in form now is surely better than someone who batted well last September
You think he can be in the same squad as James Taylor after saying he should stick to being a jockey like his dad as he's no good at cricket. And then admitting in his book he said this but that it doesn't matter as it was meant to be a private conversation and shouldn't have got out.
How many other players will he have done similar to...
Wow, just noticed score - ABDV gone for a pair ! - lasted 4 balls the entire Test ! 2nd ball in first innings and 2nd ball in 2nd innings - does that make it a silver pair ??!!
Nephew flew out to Joburg yesterday with the Potential England Performance Programme bowlers to train and work with the one day squad. Had all his official England gear too.
Nephew flew out to Joburg yesterday with the Potential England Performance Programme bowlers to train and work with the one day squad. Had all his official England gear too.
From being in a mess three tests ago, SA have suddenly got Amla back on form, Bavuma looking good, Rabada and De Kok looking like finds and Cook opening well.
Steyn and Philander to come back too.
Reports of their death were greatly exaggerated I think.
Good series from an England team on the up, despite today. Still questions over 2, 3 and 5 - though I'd stick with Taylor, I think he'll keep improving and become a good Test player for us.
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........without having to have a very big trophy cabinet - for your various caps.
England
MCC
Natal
KwaZulu-Natal
ICC World X1
Hamphshire
Deccan Chargers
Delhi Daredevils
Sunfoil Dolphins
Nottinghamshire
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Melbourne Stars
St Lucia Zouks
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Surrey
Says a lot to me .
Yeah, KP grated people up the wrong way- but to me, he was a genius - and provided me with the best innings in a Test match ever at The Oval in 2005-even better than Stokes this series - he had to take apart Warne,Mcgrath,Tait et al - not Morris,Rabada,Piedt.
Undoubtedly a fantastic player and a very good innings but that is OTT.
The Oval London Sep 8-12 2005 5th Test
KP Pietersen B Mcgrath 158
And Brett Lee was bowling too - i forgot about him ! - So, McGrath,Warne,Lee and Tait - oh, and Katich too !.
In the context of the game, and the opponents and the quality of the opponents ,and the way he went about it, it was a magnificent match/series/Ashes deciding innings.
Hang your heads in shame.
We're underway again with @benstokes38 & @MoeenAli aiming to build a partnership. ENG 232-6 http://www.ecb.co.uk/matchdaylive
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/35397073
Watched the game last night, and KP was still very, very good, whatever you say about him, you can't deny that he is the man for the big occasion!
How many other players will he have done similar to...
I'm out.
2nd ball in first innings and 2nd ball in 2nd innings - does that make it a silver pair ??!!
I've got a feeling he's done that before?
From being in a mess three tests ago, SA have suddenly got Amla back on form, Bavuma looking good, Rabada and De Kok looking like finds and Cook opening well.
Steyn and Philander to come back too.
Reports of their death were greatly exaggerated I think.
Good series from an England team on the up, despite today. Still questions over 2, 3 and 5 - though I'd stick with Taylor, I think he'll keep improving and become a good Test player for us.