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[Buzz]

Is this the beginning of the end for KP? He's talked about the damage to his moral and mental state recently, add this into an already frosty relationship with the ECB, might he just walk away from playing for England?

No he needs to win the Ashes in Australia at least once before he can quit. He will realise he needs the rest and needs the time at the crease and will be a better player for it, he is going to be really hungry when he returns.

[iand123]

True, plus there is a the World Cup next year i'd imagine he'd like on his CV.

Will be interesting to see how the ECB react to this though

[eaowbear]

As you say, the foul mouthed rant from the U19 spinner was dealt with promptly (wasn't he banned for a month?) so let's see what the ECB do about this...

[Buzz]

this rather kills the spot betting issue... lots of words and hubris, no evidence... http://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-pakistan-2010/content/current/story/475246.html

[mars]

Cannot believe he has been dropped! Sure, he not in the greatest form, but KP is our best limited overs batsman over the years.

[iand123]

Squads announced - http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/england/natwest-series/england,311832,EN.html

Nice to see Davies getting a chance, although i find the Kieswetter sidelining a bit odd. Good old England, doing their best to ruin another young mans confidence

[petehosk]

Twenty20 Squad first......

[petehosk]

They did say that Kieswetter should make the team in his own right as a batsman!?

[petehosk]

And the ODI squad.....

[Ayrtek Cricket]

no suprises in there as suggested on Sky by nick knight etc that there maybe a few new additions to the squad....seems were sticking with the tried and tested method and no wild-cards have been entered as such!

[Talisman]

I don't understand 2 keepers at all for the T20, nor dropping Kieswetter for the ODI, plus it looks light on batting, I think the late season matches tend to favour the bowlers and surely a stronger batting line up will be required.

[petehosk]

The ODI squad looks as if it should be strong enough in the batting....but the T20 does look light!?

[Ayrtek Cricket]

are they now classifying Broady as a genuine all-rounder??

[Buzz]

Very light on batting and no Prior. comedy.
Davies has had a good year, but not as good as Prior, I ahve no idea why Kieswetter is picked as a specialist batter.

madness.

[thebd11]

personally, i dont like the tendency to go with its and bits all rounders, such as bresnan and broad, also i think that jos buttler is a better pure batting option than kieswetter, yes kieswetter is a better keeper, but hes not been chosen as a keeper so i think that buttler is a much better option