Kevin Pietersen's Autobiography.

[Arthur Crabtree]

When Smith backs up the 'bullying' claim, what is he referring to? I take it the bowlers shouting at the fielders.

Yes, he specifically says they were a divided team, and if you got on top of them, they would fall apart.

[Aidan11]

I wonder who will play KP in the film.

[Arthur Crabtree]

John Hurt?

[KipperJohn]

Because it's his 'autobiography' by definition this is all old news, albeit with a different slant. KP has a pretty short window (IMHO) in which to keep all this stuff in the public eye before the ODI tour starts and it'll probably be back to Cook bashing .

Unless somebody takes the legal route or the ECB opens it's rather stupid mouth, I can't see. any significant outcome, other than loads of column inches and a few bob in KP's pocket.

All of the England players who have central contracts at present would be wise to keep their heads down. They will have county careers when their England time comes to an end - not sure the same can be said of KP, who probably has other objectives in mind

If you're searching for truth and transparency I think you'll be unlikely to find it. As for any possible change In the 'culture' of the England dressing room and the conduct of the present players on and off the field we'll just have to wait and see.

How I wish CMJ was still alive and President of the MCC - probably one of the few capable of restoring the good name of English cricket, which he cared about so much.

[Aidan11]

John Hurt?

Good choice.

[Gingerfinch]

When Smith backs up the 'bullying' claim, what is he referring to? I take it the bowlers shouting at the fielders.

Yes, he specifically says they were a divided team, and if you got on top of them, they would fall apart.

Oh, no mention of bullying then? I expect there's been a few teams like that down the years.

[Arthur Crabtree]

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/o ... d-bullying

He does mention bullying. But makes it sound like he hasn't differentiated it from them just being disunited.

[budgetmeansbudget]

Pietersen on the drive time show on talk sport with Adrian Durham and Darren Gough from 4 this afternoon. Two ghastly individuals at the best of times but listening to them arse lick Pietersen for an hour would be too much to bear.

[Aidan11]

Gough has always been a mate of KP so it's natural he'd stick up for him.

[sussexpob]

Pietersen on the drive time show on talk sport with Adrian Durham and Darren Gough from 4 this afternoon. Two ghastly individuals at the best of times but listening to them arse lick Pietersen for an hour would be too much to bear.

So an hour of KP listening to Adrian Durham slag off Arsenal? Doubt they will even get to this debate.

[KipperJohn]

Basil D'Oliveira was a real victim, yet whose conduct was exemplary.

Any portrayal of Pietersen as a victim, by himself or others, is totally out of place.

[Aidan11]

I wish the ECB would sack Jade Dernbach.

[Aidan11]

This is a good account.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/con ... 87701.html

[Arthur Crabtree]

Cricinfo and George Dobell in particular have been consistently good on this story.

[hopeforthebest]

This is a good account.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/con ... 87701.html

Get with it Aidan, I posted that days ago. I now know how little attention my posts get, I'll have to get Piers Morgan to write them for me.