The enigma that is Kevin Pietersen

[D/L]

It's a pity KP wasn't around when Bletchley Park was in its prime. They'd have cracked him very quickly

Good thing for him he wasn't. They'd have taken a much dimmer view of fraternisation with the enemy then.

[KipperJohn]

I wonder if the switch hit was 'an enigma variation'?

[Arthur Crabtree]

I know I'm sounding like an interfering old ****, but shouldn't it be up to the original poster if the title is changed?

[Arthur Crabtree]

I know I'm sounding like an interfering old ****, but shouldn't it be up to the original poster if the title is changed?

[hopeforthebest]

Is KP really an an enigma or simply a talented fella from a relatively ordinary background who's fame and fortune has gone to his head.

[Alviro Patterson]

I know I'm sounding like an interfering old ****, but shouldn't it be up to the original poster if the title is changed?

Yes it should, who changed it?

[D/L]

I know I'm sounding like an interfering old ****, but shouldn't it be up to the original poster if the title is changed?

Yes it should, who changed it?

Yes, I preferred the original title. It could only have been better if it had said "all cricket".

[Arthur Crabtree]

It's back on. Welcome back old thread! You've been missed.

[meninblue]

There is no clause in England's new central contracts which state categorically the rights and restrictions on involvement in IPL - that is impossible due to the tournament's unpredictability.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/con ... 07777.html

[meninblue]

I don't understand why ECB approached the T20 format so poorly.By that i mean that FLT20 was played even before IPL and even ICL started in India.Okay, they did not think it wise to expand the T20 format, but at least after seeing the success of IPL revenue wise the ECB management should have changed approach to get a better position financially in World Cricket and also avoid the ongoing issues with their players playing for IPL etc.Players from Australia, Pakistan, WI , NZL are already participating in their FL T20.So the setup is all ready, it just a management that needs to be changed to make it immensely popular and successful as well as avoid the players being lured by other T20 tournaments.Even Big Bash which started just few years back will get more popular than FLT20 in an year or so.It seems they are sleeping or not care enough just because it is T20 format.

[D/L]

The end, perhaps, of the "Dumb Slog Millionaire".

[andy]

i cant see KP playing another test match, he will just go off into the ipl sunset..

[GarlicJam]

Wow. Close on three and a half thousand posts just on Pietersen. Impressive. He himself would be impressed.

Looks like there will be plenty more to come soon as well.

[Arthur Crabtree]

It seems completely possible that Flower could move KP on without this controversy. All he has to do is thank him for his career, point out his scores are in decline and wish him good luck in the future.

[sussexpob]

It seems completely possible that Flower could move KP on without this controversy. All he has to do is thank him for his career, point out his scores are in decline and wish him good luck in the future.

And replace him with Jonny Bairstow just like Matt Prior...

NO WAIT