Ashes 2013/14

[eastie]

Seems ridiculous to me, you have to deal with your best players not just get rid of them. Really poor again from England.

We need to know what he has done to be sacked - both sides of the story .

[eastie]

@BumbleCricket: “@Denhoun: @BumbleCricket did something major kick off between KP/Cook/Flower in OZ.. No idea ...only dressing room would know

[paul_e]

This has scapegoat written all over it, the worst thing is that there is absolutely no surprise in the move, it's been about as predictable as our play all tour.

[eastie]

Trott, swann, flower, kp , - four huge figures in recent years in english cricket all gone in the space of weeks - I think we need to know what kp has done wrong here .

[eastie]

@patmurphybbc: Not sure Ashley Giles had major input into KP decision.They get on well.Think decision taken at highest level -the 'reintegration' advocates

@Aggerscricket: KP not selected for WI ODIs or T20 in Bangladesh. Quotes wish him all the best for rest of career…

@patmurphybbc: KP will now make a fortune around the world playing T20.Friday nights at the Oval as well?

@henrygayle: No @KP24 for the Caribbean tour later this month against W.I?That's really sad for English/International cricket!Don't let the fans suffer

[eastie]

@patmurphybbc: KP's problem was that if he respected u as a player he'd do anything for you but if u were a coach/player he didn't rate that meant problems

@MichaelVaughan: Sad way to end a mavericks England Career .@KP24 will be missed...Would love to know what he does that is unmanageable !!??

[Chris Jameson]

@Aggerscricket: I see @piersmorgan - a close friend of KP - tweeting that he has been sacked

Good enough reason to get rid. He's a close friend of Piers Moron.

[taylorsworkrate]

We should have a H+V comp to see if someone can name the line up for the 1st test against Sri Lanka this summer.

Anyone who can get it spot on at this point can only be a genius.

[eastie]

This planning for the future line -does it apply to Anderson and prior too then ?

[Ad@m]

This planning for the future line -does it apply to Anderson and prior too then ?

Anderson is one of an increasingly small number of genuinely world class bowlers we have.  Ditch him now and I can see us conceding lots of runs in our upcoming tours.

[PaulWinch again]

I think the statement from the ECB is ridiculous, they hide behind this future business but who else does this apply to then? Bell, Anderson, Prior? I doubt it. It looks like the ECB are using the Ashes as an excuse to get rid of someone who they can't manage properly. Very disappointing in my opinion. I expect to see a serious change in philosophy if this isn't just about KP. Also I can't think of many times the ECB have made a statement retiring a player, if it isn't that player's choice.

[eastie]

This planning for the future line -does it apply to Anderson and prior too then ?

Anderson is one of an increasingly small number of genuinely world class bowlers we have.  Ditch him now and I can see us conceding lots of runs in our upcoming tours.

I agree ,but I find it a cheap shot to say we are dumping up to plan for the future-clearly a smokescreen.
Cook bell and kp should be the mainstays of our batting .

Let's have the real reason he has been ditched.

[olaftab]

Well let's face it the man whilst talented was a shameful opportunist who would sell his grandma if it benefited him. He has made enough out of cricket so no need to feel sorry for him.

[PaulWinch again]

I don't feel sorry for him, what concerns me is that he was our highest run scorer this series and he's the one who's been told he has no future.

[olaftab]

Yes he was but when a very respected journalist like Jack Bannister says that Pietersen was "very bad influence in the dressing room" then we have to listen to the England management team. No man is greater than the team.