Kevin Bloody Pietersen
KP, FigJam, call him what you will, Kevin Pietersen is an outstanding batting talent. When on song he is fantastic to watch and is capable of getting you many many runs. The problem is, although he has huge talent, he has a larger ego.
He was doing everything so well. When woefully out-of-form Paul Collingwood arrived at the crease, KP coaxed and cajoled him through the early overs to score some much needed runs. The two of them put together a fine, well-crafted partnership which started to look like giving England cause to consider a win.
However, as KP approached his century, the ego appeared and he started to play his more flamboyant shots. So, when he was on strike with 94 to his name, he decided to go for the glory shot over the long-on boundary and got himself caught.
Having put so much effort in to rescuing the game, to then lose his wicket not due to a fantastic ball, or an excellent catch, but to throw it away tending to his ego is unforgivable.
I know this may be controversial but, if he won't play responsibly when needed just because he doesn't play that way, then he should not be playing test cricket. He can play that way in limited overs games.
While I'm here I must make a short mention of Paul Collingwood who, as I type, has just reached his century with a 6. Oh the irony. Colly is a fine player who, although perhaps not the most naturally gifted cricketer in the world, makes the most of his skills and can produce fine innings with the bat and is also a useful change bowler. He has had a truly dreadful few months and hopefully this is him getting back into some sort of form.
He was doing everything so well. When woefully out-of-form Paul Collingwood arrived at the crease, KP coaxed and cajoled him through the early overs to score some much needed runs. The two of them put together a fine, well-crafted partnership which started to look like giving England cause to consider a win.
However, as KP approached his century, the ego appeared and he started to play his more flamboyant shots. So, when he was on strike with 94 to his name, he decided to go for the glory shot over the long-on boundary and got himself caught.
Having put so much effort in to rescuing the game, to then lose his wicket not due to a fantastic ball, or an excellent catch, but to throw it away tending to his ego is unforgivable.
I know this may be controversial but, if he won't play responsibly when needed just because he doesn't play that way, then he should not be playing test cricket. He can play that way in limited overs games.
While I'm here I must make a short mention of Paul Collingwood who, as I type, has just reached his century with a 6. Oh the irony. Colly is a fine player who, although perhaps not the most naturally gifted cricketer in the world, makes the most of his skills and can produce fine innings with the bat and is also a useful change bowler. He has had a truly dreadful few months and hopefully this is him getting back into some sort of form.
Comments