KP might consider ODI comeback if schedule is rearranged

Henry wrote:

taipan wrote:

Henry wrote:If he'd developed in South Africa the same way he developed in England, he would have found a spot in your middle order, for sure.

Your point is?

Well I think that no matter if he'd represented South Africa or England, he still would have been something of a self-centred twat, who is tolerated for his ability to win games with his bat.

I'm not sure any of us ever really believed the whole three lions tattoo, "i'm as English as muffins" crap he spouted back in 2005.

Nah, just the ones posting on C4 at that time.

So following on from this logic, if Brad Wiggins wins the TdF, we can claim him because his Dad is an Aussie?

Big Dog wrote:So following on from this logic, if Brad Wiggins wins the TdF, we can claim him because his Dad is an Aussie?

Actually I think we are all trying to disown KP.

taipan wrote:

Big Dog wrote:So following on from this logic, if Brad Wiggins wins the TdF, we can claim him because his Dad is an Aussie?

Actually I think we are all trying to disown KP.

Fairynuff

Or SA can claim Federer because his mother is a saffa.

Big Dog wrote:So following on from this logic, if Brad Wiggins wins the TdF, we can claim him because his Dad is an Aussie?

Did Brad Wiggins fly over to Australia 12-13 years ago, settle down there, get a passport, f*ck an Aussie and get married, have a kid with her? Better not get you started on immigrants though, eh?

Think for cricket purposes KP is an adopted pom. His mother went over there as a teen and married a saffa. He played all his junior and some of his senior cricket in SA, leaving there when he was 20. According to his book he was crying behind the grandstand after he made the decision to go to England and he was miserable there for the few first years. He was hoping that his province would have a change of heart and sign him but it was Clive Rice who was instrumental in getting him to England.

Interestingly his avatar on twitter is a pic of CT and his background of animals in the African landscape.

Interesting in the fact you've mentioned it at least twice

I'm sure he was miserable - I don't suppose you bothered to go to Nottingham? Hellish place. I'm sure he's ecstatic now - London'll suit his ego.

Brass Monkey wrote:Interesting in the fact you've mentioned it at least twice

I'm sure he was miserable - I don't suppose you bothered to go to Nottingham? Hellish place. I'm sure he's ecstatic now - London'll suit his ego.

Yes I went there when I was living in London but ostensibly to see Sherwood Forest which was disappointingly denuded. Nonethless there was pretty scenery on the way there.

Red wrote:Interestingly his avatar on twitter is a pic of CT and his background of animals in the African landscape.

In Pietersen's defence, it's a bit hard to get exotic English animals. I mean, would anyone want a badger as background photo or a lion/cub. Mind, I'm hardly saying that he's the most English Englishman around.

tricycle wrote:

Red wrote:Interestingly his avatar on twitter is a pic of CT and his background of animals in the African landscape.

In Pietersen's defence, it's a bit hard to get exotic English animals. I mean, would anyone want a badger as background photo or a lion/cub. Mind, I'm hardly saying that he's the most English Englishman around.

Don't mention the badger.

Red wrote:
Yes I went there when I was living in London but ostensibly to see Sherwood Forest which was disappointingly denuded. Nonethless there was pretty scenery on the way there.

Hmmmm. That's not Nottingham!

Brass Monkey wrote:

Red wrote:
Yes I went there when I was living in London but ostensibly to see Sherwood Forest which was disappointingly denuded. Nonethless there was pretty scenery on the way there.

Hmmmm. That's not Nottingham!

SF was a shortish drive from the main centre in Nottingham! Presumably if KP lived there he can live in Nottinghamshire, not just the middle of the city.

Meh. It'd make me miserable. There're nice parts of Nottingham, but not many.

Brass Monkey wrote:

Big Dog wrote:So following on from this logic, if Brad Wiggins wins the TdF, we can claim him because his Dad is an Aussie?

Did Brad Wiggins fly over to Australia 12-13 years ago, settle down there, get a passport, f*ck an Aussie and get married, have a kid with her? Better not get you started on immigrants though, eh?

It ok. I've now taken my tongue out of my cheek.

I know where your tongue was.

Brass Monkey wrote:I know where your tongue was.

Well it sure as hell was'nt up your ass.

*checks* Oh, sorry, when I got dressed this morning my cat must've got caught up in my boxers.

Brass Monkey wrote:*checks* Oh, sorry, when I got dressed this morning my cat must've got caught up in my boxers.

Yes...that can be nasty.

at Red's attempts to go see Sherwood Forest.

JKLever wrote: at Red's attempts to go see Sherwood Forest.

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You couldn't make this $hit up.

furriner wrote:

JKLever wrote: at Red's attempts to go see Sherwood Forest.

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You couldn't make this $hit up.

Fark you Furry. I have a cold

We aim to please.

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Kevin Pietersen has sensationally opened the door for an England comeback in limited-overs international cricket, admitting he would "love to play for another three or four years in all forms of cricket."

It is understood that Pietersen's representative privately met ECB officials to discuss a return on Thursday night. Pietersen is also thought to have met Hugh Morris, the managing director of England cricket, earlier in the week.

Asked whether negotiations into his England return in all three forms of the game were ongoing, Pietersen replied: "I think so."

Pietersen did not disguise his discontent with the way he has been managed by England, matters that would surely have to be resolved if he was to make a smooth return into the England side.

He complained that he had "never been looked after" by the England management and insisted that his schedule would have to be eased before he consented to a return.

Pietersen, speaking moments after he finished the third day of Surrey's Championship match at Guildford unbeaten on 234, reiterated his desire to be included in England's World Twenty20 squad in Sri Lanka in September.

The selectors meet this weekend to pick a 30-man preliminary squad for the tournament and must submit it to the ICC on July 18. England enter the tournament as defending champions.

Pietersen retired from limited-overs international cricket at the end of May. While he wanted only to retire from the 50-over game and to continue to play T20 cricket, the terms of England central contracts state that for a player to be considered for either format of limited-overs cricket, they must be available for both.

"I've always said I want to play in the T20," Pietersen said. "But I needed to get away from the schedule. I cannot keep playing every single day's cricket. I've never been looked after. I cannot keep playing every warm-up game, I cannot keep practising every single day. There comes a time when I know what I need to do to be successful. I've got a young family and I cannot be on the treadmill all day every day.

"I've said before that, if the schedule was right, if they could sort my schedule out, I would love to play for another three or four years in all forms of cricket. But the schedule at the moment is a nightmare."

Morris was an influential figure when Pietersen lost his job as England captain more than three years ago after a breakdown in his relationship with England's coach at the time, Peter Moores, broke down. Moores was also sacked.


England's unease will be all the greater because Andy Flower, England's director of cricket, has referred to similar tensions in balancing his professional and personal life because of the proliferation of international cricket.

Been a few Afridis in the news recently, except Afridi.