tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post636616024999350730..comments2024-03-28T03:56:27.275-07:00Comments on The Old Batsman: KP: Naturally disappointedThe Old Batsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376172807195747856noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-63224631544469718402010-09-01T05:43:55.944-07:002010-09-01T05:43:55.944-07:00It was time for Pietersen to be dropped. Strauss w...It was time for Pietersen to be dropped. Strauss was not so long ago and it clearly helped him.<br /><br />England need KP to produce runs in a test matches and not just slog. It is an excellent idea to let him bat for as long as possible in what must be an easier environment at Surrey. It might also concentrate his mind.<br /><br />As for Kieswetter I don't think he is as talented as Stephen Davies in either department.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193495965695124697.post-27790644399405133242010-08-31T14:18:49.494-07:002010-08-31T14:18:49.494-07:00Got to say I'm a bit pissed off about the way ...Got to say I'm a bit pissed off about the way this has been handled. Did they not realize that handling Pietersen needs to be done with a bit more care and attention. <br /><br />I don't think it's an understatement to say the Ashes could depend on this, I bet the Aussies are laughing their heads off tonight.<br /><br />It clearly looks like the message KP got this morning was 'you're dropped'. KP hits back, and then someone realizes that 'Oh, maybe we have done something wrong here'. So they then tell him their plans that they want him to play county cricket instead.<br /><br />In isolation this decision isn't that bad a one, I did think during the 4th test, if they could find a county prepared to take him, that he should go. <br /><br />But I also think that it is strange that he gets dropped and someone who has had as bad a home series (yet again), and played as little county cricket as Paul Collingwood has, gets treated totally differently?<br /><br />KP scored more runs than him in the test series. I know Colly is T20 captain and obviously can't be dropped from that side. But why isn't he being dispatched back to Durham in such a ruthless manner to play some 1st class cricket instead of playing the 5 ODI's? <br /><br />The selectors have stuck by him and Cook a hell of a lot, and I do think that while Pietersen stews this over in his mind it could have a further negative effect on him.<br /><br />I can well understand KP being pissed off, and how many other nations would treat one of their best players like this?Dean @ Cricket Betting Bloghttp://www.cricketbettingblog.com/noreply@blogger.com