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12-05-2015, 08:55
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Cannot believe how stupid they are at England. The best player they have and they are letting a few comments made in his book get in the way of winning matches. Sorry to say, but after this shocking display of arrogance from Selectors I am almost (ALMOST) switching my allegiance for the Ashes to Aussie.
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Well l will always support thy country but in terms of winning the Ashes well we have as much chance of winning that as of my home city reaching the Premiership. 
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12-05-2015, 09:38
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The ECB is full of people whose faces fit irrespective of ability. Like Geoff Boycott, KP's face doesn't fit and that's his main problem. Once again the messages sent out to him have been confused and some would say duplicitous but I don't suppose those at the top of English cricket will be in the least bit embarrassed by their behaviour. The fact that they'll happily pick someone like Trott who's clearly not up to it anymore and disregard Pietersen says a lot about them.
I used to think that enough poor performances and defeats would force change but the only change which seems to happen is one set of 'acceptable faces' being replaced by another. I reckon we could lose all the games against NZ and Australia and there'd be very little change at the top.
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12-05-2015, 13:37
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Andrew Strauss cites 'trust issue' for KP England exile.
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Kevin Pietersen will not play for England this summer after director of cricket Andrew Strauss said there was a "massive trust issue" between the two.
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Andrew Strauss tells me that he's offered KP role as an advisor on one-day cricket. "He didn't feel he was in a position to accept"
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http://www.theguardian.com/sport/liv...d-as-over-live
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/32703824
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12-05-2015, 16:06
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It's about time the bods and the ECB started putting what the fans want. I hope England lose every match this summer and then we'll see just how much 'trust' did for the team.
Strauss needs to grow up and move on.
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12-05-2015, 17:10
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It's about time the bods and the ECB started putting what the fans want. I hope England lose every match this summer and then we'll see just how much 'trust' did for the team.
Strauss needs to grow up and move on.
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Perhaps the same could be said of KP - his book didn't do him any favours....
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12-05-2015, 17:13
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Why can't they behave like proper grown up adults and let the past be the past as surely that is the best way forward for English cricket.
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12-05-2015, 17:20
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England will go back to being like they were back in the 90's. Crap.
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12-05-2015, 17:35
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He is a good player but one player doesn't make a team. There are plenty of talented English cricketers, they just need to start showing it and move on from KP.
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12-05-2015, 17:47
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But the trouble is we are still waiting for these so called talented players to make a impact for England.
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12-05-2015, 22:38
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Perhaps the same could be said of KP - his book didn't do him any favours....
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It could be but he isn't responsible for running the game and if those at the top can't take criticism it says a lot about them and their priorities. Fact is they'd rather see England struggle than put their differences to one side as he seems to have done.
The ECB have been as inept in their handling of Pietersen as they have in their selections.
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20-05-2015, 17:30
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Didn't see this posted, Australia announce squad for tour of England.
Test 1:
Cardiff, July 8-12
Test 2:
Lord's, July 16-20
Test 3:
Edgbaston, July 29-August 2
Test 4:
Trent Bridge, August 6-10
Test 5:
The Oval, August 20-24
SQUAD:
Michael Clarke (Captain)
Steve Smith (Vice Captain)
Brad Haddin (Wicket)
Fawad Ahmed
Josh Hazlewood
Ryan Harris
Mitchell Johnson
Nathan Lyon
Mitchell Marsh
Shaun Marsh
Peter Nevill (Wicket)
Chris Rogers
Peter Siddle
Mitchell Starc
Adam Voges
David Warner
Shane Watson
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20-05-2015, 18:10
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They might look invincible but l can certainly see some weaknesses there.
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20-05-2015, 18:13
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Don't know a lot about them to be honest, only heard of maybe 5 of the players. However, I think England have a far weaker squad to be honest. I'll be happy in September if we can avoid a 5-0 whitewash tbh.
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