Idle cricket musing

[Brendan]

It was always going to be controversial and abrasive wasn't it. I don't think the book is even for sale yet and already there have been more column inches written about it than a Clarkson racism scandal.

[Loz]

Prior always seemed to come across as a bit of an a***, so bullying accusations don't surprise me greatly. Wasn't he prime suspect in the jellybean stupidness as well?

[????]

interesting stuff leaked on Twitter (gasp!)

http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/DOWNLOAD/100/0135/KP.pdf

[Lowlander]

I heard KP on radio 4 this morning (or was it yesterday...) and I have to say I believed what he had to say - and he came across as fairly down to earth bloke.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Isn't perception weird? I heard him on R4 and thought he was a slimy git. However, I'd be more inclined to believe Allan Lamb who was also quoted.

[david_carnell]

I can believe some of it....

Strauss - like a vicar.

Prior - preening arrogant twat.

Broad - ditto.

And everything about Flower.

But the idea that he's some poor, shy retiring flower who felt picked on is utter cobblers.

Interesting the Vaughan, not normally someone looking to pick fights, has backed him.

[Brendan]

South Africa could use an experienced middle order test batsman.

[Otta]

What DC said.

[????]

Of course there's some truth in some of it, but KP has fallen out with EVERY, EVERY team he's played in and it's always 'their fault'

[????]

and hasn't Vaughn, a batsmen, just backed him on the Bowlers bit?

[Otta]

I know he might like to make some mischeif for England, but I find it interesting that Ricky Ponting has backed KP about the bowlers too.

And the fact that Vaughan has also come out on twitter about the leaked thing suggests that he has some strong feelings about it all.

I don't for a second think KP is mister innocent victim, but I do think he's raised something with some truth to it.

[david_carnell]

Then again, if I was a bowler and you dropped a catch or duffed up some fielding by waving to the pretty blonde in the second row, I'm going to give you a bollocking. Doesn't mean I'm a bully though. Just that you're a dopey bugger who is playing for England and needs to up his game. This is international cricket, not under-11s. They shouldn't need to be treated with kid gloves.

[Otta]

Yeah, agree with Swann that in a way it's like a goalkeeper shouting at his centre backs, but I guess it all depends on circumstances.

[Loz]

What's the difference between the Aussie and England cricket teams? Aussies only sledge the opposition.

[El Pibe]

was that a wire reference in a spectator article?

http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/alex-massie/2014/10/the-sad-but-inevitable-downfall-of-kevin-pietersen-a-tragedy-in-two-innings/

[maxxi]

I know the Windies aren't great but what a knock by de Villiers - England's shambles apart, am loving this World Cup so far

[maxxi]

Also, although (not being a sky-ite) glad highlights are on ITV4, it was good to hear Aggers calling it on the radio last night.

[Loz]

Acestream. And http://www.reddit.com/r/Cricket/wiki/livestreams

[Loz]

One word: chortle.

The ECB will be working hard over the next few weeks to work out how to blame Kevin Pietersen.

[maxxi]

Loz Wrote:

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> One word: chortle.

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> The ECB will be working hard over the next few

> weeks to work out how to blame Kevin Pietersen.

Or the Irish - got to feel for Morgan, will be tough to recover - and whilst I'm sure Cook isn't a vindictive man, he must be pissing himself.

[JohnL]

KP obviously put the players off - maybe he texted or somewhat.

or maybe they all had stress after the affair.

[Mick Mac]

Have there really only been 3 posts during the cricket world cup?

On this basis it means less to cricket fans than a single summer test match.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Yup. Real cricket that is.

[maxxi]

Listened to some of it on the radio but the Aussie station's coverage/approach was dreck.

[ladida]

As the MOST important sporting season starts, does anyone think the England Cricket Team have a chance against NZ and Oz this year?

As they jet off to the WI's and KP joining Surrey (again!), I wonder if there're 2 different machinations in play. Mr. Cook looks rather confident after his non-self imposed hiatus, but with the old guard still there, I'd be positive to have new players brought into the fold. Adios Prior!