Reply to: Were England right to drop Kevin Pieterson?

[Doggy Styles]

Lumb And Wright Return To England T20 Squad - Cricket World

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Lumb_(cricketer)

Lumb has been around in England for ages, he's one of our T20 world cup winners. I remember his father, he was Yorkshire born and bred and played for them for more than 10 years.

Luke Wright is English.

[oracleslave]

Very true - a fine prospect indeed. However, according to the OracleSlave, we've picked another SA boy for the T20s.

Lumb And Wright Return To England T20 Squad - Cricket World

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Lumb_(cricketer)

[oscarose]

I dunno, Bairstow did OK in Pieterson's place.

Very true - a fine prospect indeed. However, according to the OracleSlave, we've picked another SA boy for the T20s.

[Doggy Styles]

Got to hand it to SA for a great production line - not so good for up and coming English cricketers.

I dunno, Bairstow did OK in Pieterson's place.

[Doggy Styles]

I work with a middle-aged saffer lady. They tend to follow sport.

She says Pieterson is a great player but he has a rep as a "Thick W****r" and she agrees.

Which shocked me slightly, coming from her.

[oscarose]

They've just brought in another saffa in his place for the 20/20

Got to hand it to SA for a great production line - not so good for up and coming English cricketers.

[oracleslave]

Best getting shot of the fooker for good imo. Bring in some English youth like Root.

They've just brought in another saffa in his place for the 20/20

[oscarose]

indeed, and to be fair he had already pulled out of the 50 overs and 20/20 as he wanted to play in the ipl.. until he realised that he needs England just as much for his profile and endorsements.

Best getting shot of the fooker for good imo. Bring in some English youth like Root.

[moggy]

He's been left out of the 20/20 world cup squad and 50-over series with the saffers.

Which isn't surprising.

If someone who you've worked with closely for years undermined and insulted you behind your back to your competitors, would you accept an apology by email from their agent?

indeed, and to be fair he had already pulled out of the 50 overs and 20/20 as he wanted to play in the ipl.. until he realised that he needs England just as much for his profile and endorsements.

[Doggy Styles]

He's been left out of the 20/20 world cup squad and 50-over series with the saffers.

Which isn't surprising.

If someone who you've worked with closely for years undermined and insulted you behind your back to your competitors, would you accept an apology by email from their agent?

[kaiser78]

They had no choice but to drop him as he didn't come clean about sending the texts. Tough but right decision IMHO. We won't beat SA at Lords with or without him and so remaining #1 team is immaterial.

[Old Greg]

100% correct (IMVHO)

+1. This is cricket.

[oscarose]

100% correct (IMVHO)

[Doggy Styles]

I can see the argument. But overall it has ****ed us for the final test.

Good point.

Principle or pragmatism.

I suppose selecting him might have pissed off other players, who are less than delighted by his behaviour.

[Robinho]

I can see the argument. But overall it has ****ed us for the final test.