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[procricket]

reading this is quality lets get 2 things right

1.KP is possibly England best batsman of the last 20 years for which is longer than most can remember.

2.Joe Root are people serious he needs to do it at county level first

For all his vaults KP is quality and there comes a price well worth paying.

Putting Cook in any bracket with Root is laughable Cook is proven at the very highest level Root is not even at county level

For me it is simple keep your best players playing and agree with the man who said "do you like everybody you work with".

For me KP is the leading light in a very average batting line up and has been for a good number of years and although MR 1 series got much of the accolade after the ashes 2005 it was KP who was pivotal in changing our mentality.

Game changers come very seldomly in cricket Gilchrist was one there has not been that many others i would like him to continue for a long time to come at all costs..

[Watsontotty]

Some interesting points there Dave and i find myself a little confused by the whole thing, i feel there are a number of issues which are going on within the dressing room and ive heard that a number of players are causing problems within the dressing room and not just KP.

That info was released by an ex England bowler who is a very good friend of kp so could be a little stick up for my best mate but i think there is more to this than meets the eye and there is certinly unrest in the camp which is very disappointing, i find myself agreeing with some of KP points and some points from the ecb however id like to know the whole truth before jumping one way or the other.

[steiner]

Does all this childish nonsense have anything to do with Swann being dropped - bizarre decision if it wasn't some form of punishment for his part?

[Watsontotty]

again this is my thoughts no evidence to back this up but i do believe swann was not dropped for strictly playing reasons, a number of players are causing problems in the dressing room not just KP ? Broad Swann KP Anderson are those i believe to be behind some of the issues.

[Tom]

KP being investigated by the ECB for texting Steyn and AB De Villiers during the last test.

[PM7]

Cant find this article on the DM website? Where did you find this Tom?

[Tom]

On the back of tomorrows paper. Will be on their site tomorrow I reckon

[steiner]

Surely if he has been texting the opposition abusing our skipper and coach that's him done?

To be honest just let him merc himself in 20/20s round the world now - good riddance if this ends up being true!

[yvk3103]

KP being investigated by the ECB for texting Steyn and AB De Villiers during the last test.

But ECB is not interested in investigating who has / has been leaking closed door / confidential talks between them and KP to media. Very surprising.

All seems very one-sided with ECB using their position to dominate.

Both English cricket and KP will loose if a amicable solution is not found soon.

[alba caerulea]

It baffles me that people are surprised that KP 'plays for himself'.

He left the country of his birth to play international cricket for another team, albeit after being treated badly. Nelson Mandela he is not

[shaqharris]

Michael Vaughan has just posted on twitter he has in retired himself !! Aparently sky sports news states there is a you tube video but I can't find it

[shaqharris]

Thats a lie
Here it is 

[junter97]

Thats a lie
Here it is 

Am I the only person who can't see this?

[shaqharris]

Oh dear forgot the link
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kiaZnXayjTQ

[GarrettJ]

am i the only one who doesnt care if kevin pietersen never palys cricket again? Gives a youngster who actually wants to play a chance.