Thursday 4 September 2008

Pieter-pan


I wish to congratulate Kevin Pietersen on a successful start to the new era of English cricket. He was deprived of a 5-0 whitewash over South Africa as typical British weather ruined the last one-day international at Cardiff. (Yes I know it is the English team)
Destroying the place of his birth will go down in folk law as one of the most successful starts as the new England captain. He has many thank yous to dish out, first being with the old guard: Freddy Flintoff and Steve Harmison.
These two reignited the fortunes that is England’s one-day side. Harmison’s epic return has sparked others around him and he has found form at the perfect time. Pietersen would not be able to believe his luck was in as these to ‘veterans’’ helped guide the youngsters to stand up and perform. Stuart Broad was another highlight within the one-day ranks.
His performance at Trent Bridge was without doubt a major highlight in a spectacular series. Owais Shah was pleasing to see at three and it was a bold move from the skipper, especially moving himself down to four to benefit the team.
Ian Bell has came into his own as an opening batsman, and in all honesty I have not been a big fan of Matt Prior but I will have to eat my own words as he took a record-equalling six catches in and innings and provided very worthy with the bat as well.
With Flintoff and Harmison back in the fray and firing on all cylinders we look a good force, we deserved that second spot in the world rankings and that would have rubbed further salt into the South Africans wounds.
This is no Indian summer for Pietersen that hard work is about to start, be need to be ready for the ashes next year and a settled side playing good cricket will be needing. The test side needs fine tuning and it should resemble the one-day side ethic and togetherness.

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