I would question the suitability of KP, all or nothing is not good enough for international level. I would also suggest that the England Team need to consolidate some of their cricket and performances by a return to the County scene. This would also assist their Counties that have coached, stood by and invested time and money in them and they would be an additional attraction to help pull in some much needed crowds and therefore revenue.
Paul C.
... continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.
A quote I have just read on the BBC sports page.
"Can anyone tell me if the Strauss, Cook & Pietersen are any relation to the Strauss, Cook & Pietersen who played for England in the last 4 Tests? There's a facial similarity, but they bat completely differently."
First class.
Oh and Bell has FAILED AGAIN!
Gutted Cook missed on a century !Originally Posted by Stagger
No other sport seems to come up with classy quotes as often other than cricket - brilliant !
Paul C.
... continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.
I think he needs home comforts especially given he topped the worldwide test averages in 2011, including his 235 v India at the Oval.
How was Pietersen time wasting if it was the bowler who refused to ball at him ?
If the batsman changes stance (ie. from right to left handed) before the bowler is in the final stride of his delivery, the bowler is fully entitled not to bowl the ball. Makes sense really as all the field placements the fielding team will have made would be based on the handedness of the batsman.
From the BBC
"When Dilshan aborted another delivery, umpires Asad Rauf and Bruce Oxenford stepped in.
Oxenford explained: "Kevin showed his intention to switch-hit, and the bowler stopped in his delivery stride.
"The directive we have from the ICC for a stalemate like this, when we are wasting time in the match, is to first give the batsman an informal warming
"If it was to continue, the second occasion would be a formal warming then, on the third occasion, five penalty runs would be awarded to the opposition."
The Marylebone Cricket Club [MCC], cricket's law makers, also contacted the BBC to clarify the ruling on the switch-hit.
It said there was an International Cricket Council [ICC] directive that a batsman can only change his grip on the bat once the bowler has entered his delivery stride, which begins when his back foot lands on the ground.
A spokesperson confirmed that there is no specific law on the switch-hit because the laws have to be applicable to all levels of the game, but that the ICC can issue a strict directive that can be used in elite competition."
England 53 - 2 "just" need 41 more runs to win :thumbup:
A six and a 4 from Petersen 63-2 !
England win by 8 wicketsStill champs (by a decimal point
)
Glad they wrapped it up quickly as I can get out for a run now.
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