Kevin Pietersen May Retire From Test Cricket After Lord's Test !

[TAK]

swann has got top be involved with the wind up ??

[Random Aussie]

Meh Matty Hayden.

[freelance_cricketer]

^ I was wondering the same. If it's a team mate, it's got to be Swann. Way too many references to KP's off spin.

[TAK]

Originally Posted by freelance_cricketer ^ I was wondering the same. If it's a team mate, it's got to be Swann. Way too many references to KP's off spin.

i was thinking more of swanns own twitter which similarly, is pretty sarcastic and highly amusing also

[truthseer]

Those tweets are hilarious, KP needs to man up.

[truthseer]

Though now that I read them both, damn, that sounds like Swann's Twitter

[Down2Earth]

awwww they hurt his feelings so he wants to run away

[Random Aussie]

Grow up you big sook

[osee_bhai]

Must be a random fan, I don't think Swann has that much free time.

[Strike!]

Simple thing would be to see if the account tweets at the time they're playing matches..?

[freelance_cricketer]

Originally Posted by osee_bhai Must be a random fan, I don't think Swann has that much free time.

Tweeting 4-5 messages a day hardly takes 5 minutes.

[Myrmidon]

lol those tweets are gas


KP such a legend though, one player whose arrogance you love and not hate

[Saqs]

"It's difficult being me"



Really?

Difficult, being one of the most talented individuals in a sport you love to play?

Difficult being admired by millions all over the world?

Difficult doing the thing you love day in day out and getting paid handsomely?

Difficult travelling the world and getting to see all sorts of cultures, people and places?

One of the most ridiculous statements I have ever heard.

[Saqs]

Originally Posted by Hayden I reckon 90 per cent of players, particularly the batters, will tell you that the game they enjoy playing most is Twenty20 cricket but they mightn't admit it in public

?!

Say what?

[cricketworm]

It's not Swann or players because tweets are coming during the game.

My prediction is it's either someone from ECB, media person(most likely) or someone who is pro-Adidas worker or anti-Adidas worker. I see sarcastic plugging of Adidas, so I will say Pro-Adidas PR guy who has links with ECB.

[Kwremb]

Maybe it's Greame Smith

[Kwremb]

Or even better Michael Vaughn

[Random Aussie]

Hayden is a T20 cheerleader, he has a stake in the Brisbane team and prattles on about the "convergence" of sport and entertainment. Notable for his complete lack of insight into anything.

[cricketworm]

I suggest ppl should really listen to the actual press conference before getting tangled in words laid down by media.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/conte...io/576046.html

[Rana]

can we give him pakistani nationality?

[Amoeba]

Originally Posted by Rana can we give him pakistani nationality?

Yep sure. He's half way there already......has a big ego, doesn't want to play much but earn the big bucks. Oh and he is ever ready to go the media when he doesn't get his own way.

Will fit in fine in the Pakistani set-up.

[LegCutter]

Originally Posted by Kwremb Or even better Michael Vaughn

Or perhaps the legendary Michael Waugh?

[shaz619]

Wow imagine KP in pak colours would it actually be possible?

[Saqs]

Except BBQs and Surfing.

And seriously - when will people realise it's not "batter" but "batsman".

[Myrmidon]

Originally Posted by LegCutter Or perhaps the legendary Michael Waugh?

ahh yes had a few laughs about that with a friend when he posted here lol

[Anfield]

it's Knick Knight. Arch-rival.

[LethalSami]

KP calling his friends to back him up???

Let's see how long or lucrative a T20 career a player might have if he is a nobody in test cricket or ODIs.

This......he'll be worthless..... a nobody

[Kwremb]

Originally Posted by Anfield it's Knick Knight. Arch-rival.

Ha forgot all about him, genuine possibility

[LethalSami]

We've lost 5 Tests this year & to be honest, KP doesn't want to be associated with a team full of losers. Read into that what you will.

People who say Test Cricket is the pinnacle haven't played IPL in front 80,000, slapping Indian medium pacers about at a 141% strike rate.

ahahahh

its Saffer ploy to destroy ENG from within.

Payback for stealing all their players

[Random Aussie]

Originally Posted by Saqib S Except BBQs and Surfing. And seriously - when will people realise it's not "batter" but "batsman".

His cookbook sucks too

[DarthSImian]

Expected. Tests are losing popularity and just runs high in the last two strongholds of England and Australia. He is choosing the future of cricket, that's all.

[Marshland]

Originally Posted by DarthSImian Expected. Tests are losing popularity and just runs high in the last two strongholds of England and Australia. He is choosing the future of cricket, that's all.

You reckon the future of cricket is that joke of a league in India? Hell, I'll quit if that's the case.

[Marshland]

The Hayden Way - serious respect lost for the bloke after that.

[Pete Rose]

Best way to make this a footnote is to drop him and go out and win the next match and retain #1

[Usman]

Is someone looking for a commentary stint in IPL season 5402 or however many seasons there's been? I think so!

[DarthSImian]

Originally Posted by Marshland You reckon the future of cricket is that joke of a league in India? Hell, I'll quit if that's the case.

Not IPL specifically, but T20, yes.

There is no universally preferred form of cricket. Every form has their own set of people who dislike them. What matters is how many dislikes are there and the one with the least succeeds. At present, T20 is that form which is being popular with the fans.

[James]

Kevin's such a fairy, you can tell he's not English. Just can't take the banter.

[James]

Hayden worked well as the loudmouthed tool that blows hard in the media and winds up the opposition. But this level of intellect doesn't translate well to the commentary box.

[Marshland]

Originally Posted by DarthSImian There is no universally preferred form of cricket. Every form has their own set of people who dislike them. What matters is how many dislikes are there and the one with the least succeeds. At present, T20 is that form which is being popular with the fans.

If you're referring to 13-year old teenage girls running after their favourite Bollywood actors, then yes. But otherwise, T20 and Ipl are both hackish forms of the game. You'll see dozens of folks even in this forum who couldn't care less about the format, but nobody dispels the same attitude when it comes to test cricket. They may be indifferent to the cause, but there is no outright hate to the longest form of the game. It's here to stay.

[Green Leopard]

Originally Posted by trogger Of course kp isn't easily replaced but surely it's obvious that there is more at stake here for the ecb than simply whether they will miss kp's batting in the next couple of years?

Maybe true, but those next couple years include some big away tours, back-to-back Ashes, World T20s, and WC etc.


For example without KP's last two 100s in Tests, England would have lost to Sri Lanka 0-2, and lost this series 0-2.

These are the margins KP brings to England, literally the difference in winning in losing.

[pakistanigoneaussie]

this has Swann written all over it

[LegendAli]

im curious, why didnt kp play for SA to begin with? hes born there afterall, why did he choose England?

[Bowled 'im]

^ reason he gave was displeasure with quota system.

[trogger]

And letting a star player basically put a choke hold on the ecb so he can make a few more ipl bucks would be winning the battle and losing the war.

[MattyB]

KP is apparently refusing to sign a contract until a parody twitter account that he claims in being run by his team-mates is closed. Has he not realised that it has tweeted many times while England are in the field? What a moron.

[Marshland]

Originally Posted by MattyB KP is apparently refusing to sign a contract until a parody twitter account that he claims in being run by his team-mates is closed. Has he not realised that it has tweeted many times while England are in the field? What a moron.

It might be a possibility that it is controlled by a third party while the team is on the field of play.

Or are you talking about this Headingley fixture that just went by? Swann was in the dressing room for most of the while.

[truthseer]

It doesn't take that woman from "Murder she wrote" to work out that this isn't a team mate of KP. I've been tweeting during Tests!

[LegendAli]

Originally Posted by Bowled 'im ^ reason he gave was displeasure with quota system.

so than afridi could have gone to india.

[Desi_Joker]

"Sorry KP's not been tweeting today. Had to get my head down because the other batsman can't do their job. Plus I'm batting with a child."

Oh poor James Taylor.

[MattyB]

Originally Posted by Marshland It might be a possibility that it is controlled by a third party while the team is on the field of play. Or are you talking about this Headingley fixture that just went by? Swann was in the dressing room for most of the while.

I really doubt someone would potentially throw away their international career and the massive paycheck that comes with it just to wind-up KP.

It has been going on for alot longer than that, I'm pretty certain it has tweeted while Swann was on the field so can't be 100% him.

[Marshland]

I hope KP realizes that he's only giving the Twitter account more publicity with these comments, and the fact that other such ones might sprout up if this one indeed gets banned, though how Twitter decides to do that - heaven only knows.

[MattyB]

Originally Posted by LegendAli so than afridi could have gone to india.

If atleast one of Afridi's parents were Indian and he played FC cricket in India for a few years then yes he could have.

"40 min phone argument with Adidas today about them sending me a load of kids bats until I realised Taylor had nicked my changing room spot."

Whoever is running the KP parody twitter account is loving the height banter.

[truthseer]

Broady must have been putting away the junk food on his week off. He rocked up to nets today looking heavy. He must be at least 7 stone now.

Buzzing with my new car! Why would KP want a Jag like the other England boys? Genius needs to be different.

Yorkshire fancy signing KP on loan for Finals day? Make sure theres a big crowd.I dont play T20 in front of less than 20,000
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If any of these were before the fact that this came in the media, it would make sense. But they aren't.

http://twitter.com/SirStraussy

I don't see Strauss complain!


This one made me laugh

Wow!!! KP watching the T20 & Notts have signed some ugly players since I left. Carter, Hales, Swann, Broad...

[LegendAli]

Originally Posted by MattyB If atleast one of Afridi's parents were Indian and he played FC cricket in India for a few years then yes he could have. "40 min phone argument with Adidas today about them sending me a load of kids bats until I realised Taylor had nicked my changing room spot." Whoever is running the KP parody twitter account is loving the height banter.

was it kp's mom or dad that was english?

[truthseer]

Matt Prior rang KP this morning for batting advice so I said "Just imagine you're a genius like KP."
This, if true, might explain the doubt


On a side note KP has totally failed. That account had 6000 followers yesterday when the story broke. Now it has 11000

[DeadlyVenom]

the Fake KP twitter is actually genius!

[DeadlyVenom]

It doesn't take that woman from "Murder she wrote" to work out that this isn't a team mate of KP. I've been tweeting during Tests!

Hmmmm

[trogger]

Kp really is just like his idol/mate warnie, they love a good joke and taking the ****, unless they are the recipient then the toys go out of the pram.

[Amjid Javed]

I thought these south africans were tough and thickskinned? Looks like KP is just a whinning baby!

[Jo_Don]

Originally Posted by Marshland I hope KP realizes that he's only giving the Twitter account more publicity with these comments, and the fact that other such ones might sprout up if this one indeed gets banned, though how Twitter decides to do that - heaven only knows.

Yep, the Streisand Effect. He needs to man the eff up.

[Jo_Don]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed I thought these south africans were tough and thickskinned? Looks like KP is just a whinning baby!

Oi, this is his pom side showing! At the first sign of adversity they go running, much like Nasser, Vaughn, Trescothick, Bopara and now KP

[truthseer]

Originally Posted by Jo_Don Yep, the Streisand Effect. He needs to man the eff up.

Exactly, up to nearly 12000 now, KP's statements have doubled the followers in one day!

[DarthSImian]

Originally Posted by Marshland If you're referring to 13-year old teenage girls running after their favourite Bollywood actors, then yes. But otherwise, T20 and Ipl are both hackish forms of the game. You'll see dozens of folks even in this forum who couldn't care less about the format, but nobody dispels the same attitude when it comes to test cricket. They may be indifferent to the cause, but there is no outright hate to the longest form of the game. It's here to stay.

That could be your opinion. But, that is far from the truth. The T20 fans, like myself, are those who are massively entertained by it and span across all generations. Forums are a biased sample - have a look at the people who go to T20 or IPL to watch the matches. There is no generalisation that you can apply. I can bet most of those could care less about tests, who wins or loses.I don't care about tests.

Tests will stay. I never said that they will die. The focus will be on the T20 and that is definitely happening as we speak.

[Kwremb]

Originally Posted by trogger Kp really is just like his idol/mate warnie, they love a good joke and taking the ****, unless they are the recipient then the toys go out of the pram.

I doubt Warny was as big a sook as KP?

[style_guru]

I can't take this:KP

[ecstatic_freak]

KP is in the news for all the wrong reasons lately, he is giving a lot of reasons to everyone to take him to the cleaners but i'm seriously surprised with some of the comments made by English fans, on the internet and over here on PP. I thought KP was as English as anyone else but now that he is the butt of the jokes, he is not English anymore? Newspapers calling him a South African and some fans on here thinking he is not English for various reasons, i wonder what happened to all that "Oh he is English, we welcomed him, we made him, we gave him opportunities, he is as English as we are", real colors of people gotta come out somehow but that was pretty quick from English fans.I guess a "Step son" will always be a step son

[trogger]

Warne was pretty thin skinned during his career, just ask any reporter who questioned him about his weight...

[Kwremb]

Originally Posted by trogger Warne was pretty thin skinned during his career, just ask any reporter who questioned him about his weight...

lol must have been pretty entertaining then

[Riff]

delete

[Riff]

England need KP more than KP needs England.

Without KP, England are a seriously weakened batting lineup in all formats of the game.

And as for KP, he will retire with a tremendous international record and his massive appeal to T20 tournaments around the world (especially IPL) means that he will also remain a very rich man.

Who needs England?

[MattyB]

Originally Posted by Riff England need KP more than KP needs England. Without KP, England are a seriously weakened batting lineup in all formats of the game. And as for KP, he will retire with a tremendous international record and his massive appeal to T20 tournaments around the world (especially IPL) means that he will also remain a very rich man. Who needs England?

Pakistan need Afridi more than Afridi needs Pakistan, are you saying you wouldn't care if he retired from all forms of the game?

[Riff]

Of recent times I've seen KP's two greatest hundreds. A hundred at P Sara in Colombo that gave England the chance to draw a series from behind and this hundred at Headingley. There is no back-up player, or even current player, that England have who has the ability to change a game so violently or anywhere near as fast. KP is something special.

Great quote this. I dont know why people think England can easily replace KP. Do people think a Trott-like batsman who takes an age to score his runs would be able to replace a machine like KP? KP is capable of making big scores and quickly aswell. England has no one like that.

On the other hand, England can be replaced for KP.

Originally Posted by DarthSImian Expected. Tests are losing popularity and just runs high in the last two strongholds of England and Australia. He is choosing the future of cricket, that's all.

Add South Africa to that list.

Outside these three countries, people dont really care for test cricket. Although you come across a genuine love for test cricket on cricket forums, you have to realise that the majority of fans dont post on forums.

The lack of crowds and the dead atmosphere at test matches in the subcontinent and places like NZ and West Indies is proof that their fans are more attracted towards the shorter forms of the game.

Dont let these guys fool you. Test cricket may be the purest form of the game but its lack of appeal in most countries cant be denied.

[Riff]

Originally Posted by MattyB Pakistan need Afridi more than Afridi needs Pakistan, are you saying you wouldn't care if he retired from all forms of the game?

I wouldnt care at all

[leatherface58]

haydos trolling everyone HARD irony is kp is running from the very thing which is making him a hot property. freelance cricketer indeed.

[musaarthali]

Originally Posted by LethalSami KP calling his friends to back him up??? This......he'll be worthless..... a nobody

U dont have to play tests or odi to become somebody.. Gayle already proved that...

But my question is what guarantee KP will succeed always

[DarthSImian]

Originally Posted by Riff Add South Africa to that list.

Well, South Africa changed the traditional Boxing Day test to Boxing Day T20. And, there have been cases where they cancel tests to have ODI or T20 matches instead.

Hardly a stronghold.

[withlovefrom vizag]

It doesn't take that woman from "Murder she wrote" to work out that this isn't a team mate of KP. I've been tweeting during Tests!


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it is reaching 15k followers!

[Akmal Dynasty]

If this is a team mate than i think it's graeme swan

[Jo_Don]

Originally Posted by DarthSImian Well, South Africa changed the traditional Boxing Day test to Boxing Day T20. And, there have been cases where they cancel tests to have ODI or T20 matches instead. Hardly a stronghold.

I think it goes a bit deeper than that. At that time of year, holiday makers are usually down in Durban, which is why the Boxing Day test was traditionally held in Durban.

However given the team's recently poor record in Durban at that time of year, they probably looked for a way to remove it from the calendar without seeming too conspicuous. CSA may not admit as much, but I'm pretty sure that's the reason.

[Green Leopard]

Originally Posted by Jo_Don I think it goes a bit deeper than that. At that time of year, holiday makers are usually down in Durban, which is why the Boxing Day test was traditionally held in Durban. However given the team's recently poor record in Durban at that time of year, they probably looked for a way to remove it from the calendar without seeming too conspicuous. CSA may not admit as much, but I'm pretty sure that's the reason.

Stop being so pedantic, lol.
CSA see more opportunity to make money from a full stadium during Boxing Day through ODIs and T20s.