Kevin Pietersen's Autobiography.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Well said Sussex.

[hopeforthebest]

No, I've checked that.

I think it was Red who posted a George Dobell piece on Kim.

I was in fact ddb who posted on behalf of Kim.

[Aidan11]

Colly speaks out against KP's claims -

“I don’t really understand all of this to be honest,” he said. “The last seven years has been fantastic for English cricket. KP has done a lot for English cricket but also English cricket has done a lot for KP. This is one man’s opinion against everyone else’s. This was one of the most successful teams in English history – three Ashes wins, No1 Test status, a World T20 cup, a series win in India. If you think the England dressing room was as divided as he says, there’s no f****** chance we’d have won any of those things, let me tell you.”

[Aidan11]

Oh and KP is on Graham Norton tonight.

I mean the show, not....oh behave yourselves.

[meninblue]

I've only read first page of the autobiography in which KP describes his batting approach and talked about 3 wise men and his meeting with them. This autobiography will be very interesting , as much as his batting.

[SaintPowelly]

Colly speaks out against KP's claims -

“I don’t really understand all of this to be honest,” he said. “The last seven years has been fantastic for English cricket. KP has done a lot for English cricket but also English cricket has done a lot for KP. This is one man’s opinion against everyone else’s. This was one of the most successful teams in English history – three Ashes wins, No1 Test status, a World T20 cup, a series win in India. If you think the England dressing room was as divided as he says, there’s no f****** chance we’d have won any of those things, let me tell you.”

Agree with that, hard to argue with.

[sussexpob]

Colly speaks out against KP's claims -

“I don’t really understand all of this to be honest,” he said. “The last seven years has been fantastic for English cricket. KP has done a lot for English cricket but also English cricket has done a lot for KP. This is one man’s opinion against everyone else’s. This was one of the most successful teams in English history – three Ashes wins, No1 Test status, a World T20 cup, a series win in India. If you think the England dressing room was as divided as he says, there’s no f****** chance we’d have won any of those things, let me tell you.”

Agree with that, hard to argue with.

An Ashes whitewash, the worst series England have ever been involved in.
A disastrous tour of the UAE when we were embarrassed by a supposedly far inferior side.
Losing to SL in the test after, even though they had basically no bowling attack.
Getting nowhere in the World Cup in 2011
Getting nowhere in the T20 World Cup's after we won it
Being completely outplayed away to NZ
Being smashed by South Africa at home
Conceding far too many runs to the West Indies 9,10,11 in 2012.... which was sloppiness personified


If anything, is Mr Collingwood confusing the period of 2009-11 for the period 11-14??

England's decline was noticeable after the India Home series in 2011....

[sussexpob]

Lets remember also that the calibre of Australia team we beat in 2013 was such that, more than a few journo's and cricket commentators came out with the 5-0 prediction.

[SaintPowelly]

KP had no problem with this so called bullying, until he wasn't allowed to be part of it, speaks volumes for me.

[hopeforthebest]

KP had no problem with this so called bullying, until he wasn't allowed to be part of it, speaks volumes for me.

Trying to be logical on this thread SP is like attempting to piss into a strong wind.

[SaintPowelly]

KP had no problem with this so called bullying, until he wasn't allowed to be part of it, speaks volumes for me.

Trying to be logical on this thread SP is like attempting to piss into a strong wind.

I've almost given up, I'd love for someone to explain the "I'd love to play for England again" and then turning down any chance to play for Surrey and opting to play in a Mickey Mouse cup in Jamaica instead.

[sussexpob]

I've almost given up, I'd love for someone to explain the "I'd love to play for England again" and then turning down any chance to play for Surrey and opting to play in a Mickey Mouse cup in Jamaica instead.

If you need it explaining then you need some help.

He was sacked from his job, the man who had the power to bring him back didn't get on with him, and as an ageing man who knows his chance is 0.001% in coming back, so he did everything to make sure he could maximise the financial benefit for himself and his family before retirement smacked him in the face.

But that's greedy of him, right? Its not like anyone in the same situation would go for money...

[SaintPowelly]

I've almost given up, I'd love for someone to explain the "I'd love to play for England again" and then turning down any chance to play for Surrey and opting to play in a Mickey Mouse cup in Jamaica instead.

If you need it explaining then you need some help.

He was sacked from his job, the man who had the power to bring him back didn't get on with him, and as an ageing man who knows his chance is 0.001% in coming back, so he did everything to make sure he could maximise the financial benefit for himself and his family before retirement smacked him in the face.

But that's greedy of him, right? Its not like anyone in the same situation would go for money...

He has more than enough from IPL,ECB and now a book to last several lifetimes, there is also him not playing Surreys last 2 games with them needing victories for them to have a chance at promotion and him being in the country.

[budgetmeansbudget]

I've almost given up, I'd love for someone to explain the "I'd love to play for England again" and then turning down any chance to play for Surrey and opting to play in a Mickey Mouse cup in Jamaica instead.

If you need it explaining then you need some help.

He was sacked from his job, the man who had the power to bring him back didn't get on with him, and as an ageing man who knows his chance is 0.001% in coming back, so he did everything to make sure he could maximise the financial benefit for himself and his family before retirement smacked him in the face.

But that's greedy of him, right? Its not like anyone in the same situation would go for money...

What sort of help are you referring to, the type that is available to those that are disabled mentally? If so, then a bit uncalled for.

[budgetmeansbudget]

You hear Pietersen saying "he'd love to play for England again" quite alot. His way of saying he has no issues that he needs to redress its everyone else.