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[RSpall]

Has KP had his day?

[ProCricketer1982]

Has Cook had his day?

[Ams4287]

Yes.

I'm afraid you can't as a batsmen just rock up and play T20 sporadically and expect buckets of runs, all the players who have retired to take the payday over recent years haven't done it. The batsmen who play day in day out score the runs.

[joeljonno]

Are we talking about Kevin Pietersen ...

Or Kieron Pollard ...

Or Karl Pilkington?

[Twelfth Man]

He just doesn't seem to have as much interest in the game as he once did. He's in the twilight and cricket is firmly now his job and a pay cheque it seems. I'll expect him to retire properly after 2015, and just do a Mike Hussey of playing occasionally across the world in T20 tournaments. Money wise he's set.

[Twelfth Man]

Has Cook had his day?

Joe Root isn't ready just yet!

[RSpall]

As someone said about him not having any interest anymore, does it not take the Michael slightly when someone just plays the shorter format whenever he wants to make money? Reduces the chance of someone younger and coming through the chance on the main stage.

[Twelfth Man]

As someone said about him not having any interest anymore, does it not take the Michael slightly when someone just plays the shorter format whenever he wants to make money? Reduces the chance of someone younger and coming through the chance on the main stage.

It doesn't matter what any of us say on here, I reckon that Surrey would overall sell more tickets to a T20 game if Kevin Pietersen's name is on the team sheet. Are Surrey really that wrong to use that to their advantage?

[RSpall]

I guess not if you look at it that way. The same as flintoff playing for lancs. But do you want a bit more money or to develop better cricketers and give them a chance? How will talent be found if they give oldies a game that can't buy a run?

[crictech]

The more people that are watching cricket the better it is for the game. If KP still puts bums on seats he's worth his place, even if his performances become more sporadic.

[ProCricketer1982]

The more people watch/have an interest the better for the game. Bringing through the odd 'youngster' is irrelevant largely. So KP and Freddie are more key than the youngster they are keeping out.

[thegowerwaft]

It's why I thought Flintoff's return contract was a really interesting point to see him being paid per spectator - will this become a more common incentive offer for players in the future? His presence, as with the likes of KP, in an average county game is almost certain to bring more people in which makes it a win win for player and club.

[ProCricketer1982]

Would any of the current England xi being in the fans like KP or Freddie etc??

[WalkingWicket37]

Would any of the current England xi being in the fans like KP or Freddie etc??

Jos Butler possibly

[RSpall]

Yes for sure. I think if international players were playing in their county side it would bring more spectators in. But how often do the internationals actually play for their county these days?