Ashes 2013/14

[peter w]

Puts our performances against New Zealand into perspective. The team were criticised but New Zealand are developing into a handy team.

[PaulWinch again]

I really like NZ, they play exciting cricket as well.

[PGW]

Wow. I hope Warwickshire are having a word with a few sponsors.

Not gonna happen I am afraid.......KP will be looking to play T20 cricket all over the world in India, SA and Australia

Well he could play Championship cricket for a good part of it - Australia's Big Bash finished the other day SA's Ram Slam is finishing today (last few overs Cobras require 21 off 14)
So IPL to come and he will certainly be playing in that. Surrey want to keep him, he will want to play somewhere....so would be good to see him in the county game, but with Surrey relegated last season will he want to stay there!!!!

[paul_e]

I see a statement for the ECB saying that he's been released because all the players need to be behind Cook.  As I've said before it seems pretty clear to me that Cook and KP don't get on and Cook has used the shit tour as an excuse to push KP out of the door.  However they try to dress that up it comes across as a bit pathetic to me.

[eastie]

I see a statement for the ECB saying that he's been released because all the players need to be behind Cook.  As I've said before it seems pretty clear to me that Cook and KP don't get on and Cook has used the shit tour as an excuse to push KP out of the door.  However they try to dress that up it comes across as a bit pathetic to me.

Cook seems a bit prickly when he is criticised but he cannot expect not to be criticised after the shambles in Australia .

[Bully2345]

The fact that Pietersen has aligned himself with Piers Morgan tells me everything I need to know. England have done the right thing. Kevin Pietersen acts only in the best interests of Kevin Pietersen. He had at best a year left before he ran off for the Indian riches anyway. He's quite happy to take them now. Everywhere he has been, Kevin Pietersen has fallen out with his team.

No amount of Piers Morgan whining will bring him back.

[eastie]

The fact that Pietersen has aligned himself with Piers Morgan tells me everything I need to know. England have done the right thing. Kevin Pietersen acts only in the best interests of Kevin Pietersen. He had at best a year left before he ran off for the Indian riches anyway. He's quite happy to take them now. Everywhere he has been, Kevin Pietersen has fallen out with his team.

No amount of Piers Morgan whining will bring him back.

Maybe true , I have no idea but there is no doubt he has the potential still to win matches for England when on form and has provided many great memories down the years - he will be a hard act to follow.

[spangley1812]

The fact that Pietersen has aligned himself with Piers Morgan tells me everything I need to know. England have done the right thing. Kevin Pietersen acts only in the best interests of Kevin Pietersen. He had at best a year left before he ran off for the Indian riches anyway. He's quite happy to take them now. Everywhere he has been, Kevin Pietersen has fallen out with his team.

No amount of Piers Morgan whining will bring him back.

Spot on mate KP is all about himself as he showed with his very careless batting and poor attitude.......time to move on

[eastie]

The fact that Pietersen has aligned himself with Piers Morgan tells me everything I need to know. England have done the right thing. Kevin Pietersen acts only in the best interests of Kevin Pietersen. He had at best a year left before he ran off for the Indian riches anyway. He's quite happy to take them now. Everywhere he has been, Kevin Pietersen has fallen out with his team.

No amount of Piers Morgan whining will bring him back.

Spot on mate KP is all about himself as he showed with his very careless batting and poor attitude.......time to move on

Bit harsh Spangley but lets not forget the good things too and he has been one of the greatest England batsmen - a player who entertained and one that people went out of their way to watch .

We move on without him and lets hope that cook rediscovers his form as if he has a bad summer there will be a clamour for his sacking .

[Chris Jameson]

When did he become 'KP' the brand? It's as irritating as 'JT', 'Lamps' and 'Stevie G'.

[adrenachrome]

When did he become 'KP' the brand? It's as irritating as 'JT', 'Lamps' and 'Stevie G'.

Careful CJ, I didn't get get where I am today by biting the brand that bleeds me.

[PaulWinch again]

Well the ECB statement clarifies nothing, and the problem is that Cook's captaincy should very much be under the microscope.

[eastie]

Well the ECB statement clarifies nothing, and the problem is that Cook's captaincy should very much be under the microscope.

I like cook and think he should be given another chance as captain but I think this whole issue makes him look pretty weak and vulnerable , having had the winter we had then he should expect criticism and encourage players to speak up not meekly follow the party line.

[PaulWinch again]

Morgan's pulled out of the IPL, I suspect that he's been advised he's in with a very good chance of getting his Test place back. Now that KP is gone I think we definitely need Morgan's potential destructive ability in the middle order.

[eastie]

Morgan's pulled out of the IPL, I suspect that he's been advised he's in with a very good chance of getting his Test place back. Now that KP is gone I think we definitely need Morgan's potential destructive ability in the middle order.

Still have my doubts about him at test level but I agree without kp we need someone who can take the game to the bowlers and Morgan deserves another chance.