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[petehosk]

I knew it wasn't you fella! I figured it was one of our fair minded tabloids!! 
It is just funny that they suggested that the texts were about how to get Strauss out! 

[raymond.2]

Whole thing has gone far too far. Broad is clearly been providing info to that guy for the twitter parody, but they seem very fond of him. Bresnan made some ludicrous comments earlier that we may even be stronger with bairstow which is a complete joke.

I wonder if kp could go and play for the saffers now, i would incourage him to. Does anyone know if it is possible?

[Kieron_BT]

After Bresnan's comments i'm awaiting South Africa dropping Smith/Kallis/Amla/De Villiers as teams are according to him better without their best players

I hate to say it but I hope the England team get absoloutly crushed in this test match and have to grovel to get KP to come back and play and the dressing room has to apologise to him

What a complete joke

I wish there was a social media revolt and no one turned up for this test match to watch it in protest

[yvk3103]

my view is that ECB have tried to use the situation to muscle-in KP to withdraw his retirement from ODIs and T20s. Apart from this I don't see any benefit.

If this is the case then it proves the point that Eng need KP in the shorter version and as evident will go to any length and use all possible tactics to get him back playing the shorter version.

In a nutshell, shameful few days for ECB and KP, disgraceful way to sort out differences and very biased approach from ECB in handling the allegations and KP's actions - true ECB policy - horses for courses - diff yardsticks for diff players.

there is not a single player in the English system who can come close to KP in confidence, talent and will to fight back.

[tim2000s]

As previously KP versus the ECB, only this time over when he wants to play and who should be in the team rather than who should be coach.

[Nickauger]

After Bresnan's comments i'm awaiting South Africa dropping Smith/Kallis/Amla/De Villiers as teams are according to him better without their best players

I hate to say it but I hope the England team get absoloutly crushed in this test match and have to grovel to get KP to come back and play and the dressing room has to apologise to him

What a complete joke

I wish there was a social media revolt and no one turned up for this test match to watch it in protest

Thats not exactly what he said was it though? He tried to downplay the situation by saying that another player could come in and make the team as good or better. I don't think for a moment that Bresnan meant it like that, and would publically come out and say it if that was the truth.

[steiner]

Personally I think the ECB were a bit naughty putting Bresnan up anyway - should have been Strauss or Flower taking the questions today.

[FvanN]

Whole thing has gone far too far. Broad is clearly been providing info to that guy for the twitter parody, but they seem very fond of him. Bresnan made some ludicrous comments earlier that we may even be stronger with bairstow which is a complete joke.

I wonder if kp could go and play for the saffers now, i would incourage him to. Does anyone know if it is possible?

I don't think KP could play for SA.. Under South African law once you accept citizenship for another country you loose you SA citizenship.... And even if he could he would never be selected... SA does not want this garbage on there door step..

Who knows this little situation might galvanize England... After all if the issue is KP in the dressing room then this test should be a cracker without him...

Bring on Thursday

[Nickauger]

"It's one of those things where a talented player is being replaced by another," said Bresnan.
"So why should we miss a certain individual because he's unavailable for selection?"

[Riddy]

After Bresnan's comments i'm awaiting South Africa dropping Smith/Kallis/Amla/De Villiers as teams are according to him better without their best players

I hate to say it but I hope the England team get absoloutly crushed in this test match and have to grovel to get KP to come back and play and the dressing room has to apologise to him

What a complete joke

I wish there was a social media revolt and no one turned up for this test match to watch it in protest

ill drink to that!

[Six Sixes Cricket]

From Sky

Kevin Pietersen is believed to be in talks with the ECB over his England future after apparently apologising for sending texts to members of the South African team during the second Test.

The controversial batsman is alleged to have criticised some of his England team-mates in the texts, the content of which he refused to disclose to the ECB.

The selectors subsequently dropped Pietersen for this week's third and final Test at Lord's despite his stunning century in the draw at Headingley.

It is also believed that the ECB refused a request from Surrey for Pietersen to feature in their County Championship clash with Middlesex starting on Wednesday.

But the 32-year-old is reportedly in discussions with ECB officials which could lead to him being restored to the Twenty20 squad ahead of England's defence of the ICC World Twenty20 in September.

Pietersen announced his retirement from all limited-overs international cricket earlier this year, but he has since stated his desire to return to the one-day arena.

Former England captain and Surrey director Alec Stewart claimed that Pietersen has "apologised and would like to be involved" in all international cricket.

The ECB refused to comment on the reports, but they are expected to release a statement on Pietersen's future on Wednesday.

[Watsontotty]

Just watched the interview given by Strauss on sky and to say at times he looked a bit uncomfortable would be a fair comment but a more balanced opinion was given by him compared to Swann and Bresnan.

[procricket]

Bresnan is stealing a living at Test level funny when you see him talk about no KP

I guess there a few of the boys network around Bresnan is not test class simple as that.


look at his last 5 tests he is lucky to get a run

[Number4]

It's funny that the "number 1 " ranked team in the world continuously change their team all the time

[procricket]

we have met our match the best side in a period of ordinary world test match cricket is South Africa.