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'I don't think I am going to change much' - Pietersen
Jamie Alter in Mumbai
March 15, 2006
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'I think if spin bowlers bowl to me and I let them bowl to a plan they are going to get me out' © Getty Images
Kevin Pietersen said he was satisfied with his contribution in the series and that there was no need to change his aggressive style of batting.
"I think I've played pretty responsibly. I have a whole lot of responsibility batting at No.4. That's one slot higher than where I normally bat," he said at a press conference in Mumbai today, ahead of the third and final Test starting on Saturday. England are already 1-0 down in the series. "I honestly think I have to take that on board. I missed out on the first innings at Nagpur. Probably a silly shot, but that's how I play, so that probably is going to happen sometimes.
"And then, in contrast, playing for the team I got out on 87. If I had been selfish I could probably have gone on to get a bigger score. I was disappointed in the first innings at Mohali. I think I was looking to play myself in for a 100. I was really disappointed and unfortunately I got out the way I got out the other day [in the second innings]."
Pietersen maintained that it was important to settle down first. "That's why I think I got so cross with myself the other day," he said in reference to his heated reaction to being incorrectly given out. "And I reacted a bit naughtily when I got out. It is those situations where I have probably come good in the past and it was probably a good hour or two's batting I had to do in the afternoon to sort that out. Especially against India's spin bowling. I think that's why I was more upset than usual." Pietersen was subsequently fined 30 percent of his match fees for showing dissent.
He defended his aggression against the slow bowlers, claiming it his way of dictating the situation and alleviating the pressure. "I think if spin bowlers bowl to me and I let them bowl to a plan they are going to get me out," he said. "I let Shane [Warne] bowl to me a coupe of times in the summer, and played some rather peculiar shots which I look back on and think 'why where you doing that?' The second time around I took him on and got a couple of runs. I have been pretty confident in building an innings and being patient."
Pietersen summed his up his batting method with one word: dominance. He said that it was the best way he found to put the pressure back on the opposition. "I think the positive way I go about things is a way to get them to bowl a few more bad deliveries. I try and keep things simple. Instinct plays a big role in the way I play. I don't think I am going to change much. I do know that in some key moments I have to play with a lot more caution. But then again when England have been in trouble over the last two years I have done well in those situations."
He added, however, that patience had its virtues. "I think you can always be positive in defense too and for my batting to be positive in defensive I try and get a big stride forward and if I block the ball I get a real good stride forward," he said. "That's what I did against [Anil] Kumble. I think it's positive in defense which probably looks a bit more positive and I feel comfortable that way."
Asked as to which of the three legspinners he had faced in the past season - Warne, Kumble or Danish Kaneria - was the most difficult, Pietersen's answer was straightforward. "Shane's a genius," he said. "The thing with Shane is that you cannot lapse in concentration. You have got to be on the ball all the time. And also with Shane, well, in fact back in all my innings [prior to the subcontinent] I didn't use my feet as much with Kumble or Kaneria. I think I really respect Shane. He's in a different league."
Pietersen, however, singled out Kumble for India's win at Mohali. "Kumble's been fantastic," he said. "The difference, in fact, was not Munaf [Patel] but Kumble. He created all the pressure."
Pietersen was not sure if a series loss in India, coupled with the loss in Pakistan, would take the shine off England's success over the last two years. "Well, honestly, I wouldn't know how to address that. I mean, we've had key players absent this time," he said. "Our captain was missed in Pakistan as well as here. The boys did well against Australia and I don't think that can ever been taken away from us.
"Unfortunately, we have been hit by injuries, which happens in any sport, but this team has done well before and we have proven ourselves. I don't think it will have any big impact on the players and the team. We're a confident team, and we're a challenging team, and we know we can beat the best in the world."
GoSydneySwans
16 Mar 2006, 16:01
Pietersen summed his up his batting method with one word: dominance.
And why am I not surprised. The bloke rates himself.
RoosterLad
16 Mar 2006, 20:36
yes, if he is to become a great batsman he needs to get that ego under control
i rate him as a good player but he does have flaws, he seems to have a brain like Shahid Afridi
Bentleigh
16 Mar 2006, 20:49
Continue to drop catches?
Cooldude
16 Mar 2006, 21:04
The bloke rates himself.
Immensely
Some rate themselves but they keep that opinion to themselves and have the humility to be modest, this bloke rates himself and loves telling people how much he rates himself, on a daily basis.
My boy does appear to have tickets on himself
Pietersen defends batting style
[SIZE=2]http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41497000/jpg/_41497324_pietersen203.jpg Pietersen was one of five players who got out playing sweep shots
Kevin Pietersen denies he should have shown more caution after his dismissal sparked an England collapse to lose the first one-day international in India.
After Pietersen was caught on the boundary off a slog-sweep, England crashed from 117-3 to 164 all out.
But Pietersen told BBC Radio Five Live: "Yesterday was not a silly shot.
"It was a full toss in a scoring area where I score a lot of runs for England and it was just unfortunate I hit it down to a fielder."
Pietersen, in his 26th one-day international, had hit an assured 46 with nine boundaries, seven of which came in similar fashion on the leg side.
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Ravi Shastri
England only needed 87 to win with 30 overs remaining but the wicket came straight after India had introduced part-time bowler Yuvraj Singh.
Pietersen was one of five players who got out playing sweep shots, a tactic championed by coach Duncan Fletcher.
"Most days I'd probably hit it out of the ground but in terms of the situation, needing threes [runs per over] it looks like a lot worse shot that I normally play," the batsman admitted. "I don't feel happy waking up knowing we were so close and we lost the game." "But I'm not going to punish myself because I know that I'm playing really well."
Pietersen takes blame Mar 30 2006
By The Journal
Kevin Pietersen yesterday shouldered the blame for England's horrific collapse which swept them to defeat in the opening match of the one-day series with India.
England were cruising towards their target of 204 in Delhi when Pietersen hoisted a full toss to deep midwicket to trigger a landslide of seven wickets for 47 runs.
Although Pietersen was one of only two players to perform with the bat, the nature of the 39-run loss niggled him. He and Andrew Flintoff had narrowed the equation to 87 runs required with more than 30 overs remaining when Pietersen holed out in the deep and gave India a glimmer of hope.
"I don't feel great this morning, in fact it is one of the worst mornings I've had in terms of losing a game," admitted Pietersen.
You cant really blame Pietersen other than the fact the ball should have hit my roof and Im thousands of miles away.Pietersen came in at 4-2 with the ball swinging massivly .He then proceeded to blunt the swing and then demolish the bowling .
I dont really like him and although I can find lots of faults in him this wasnt his fault
You cant really blame Pietersen other than the fact the ball should have hit my roof and Im thousands of miles away.Pietersen came in at 4-2 with the ball swinging massivly .He then proceeded to blunt the swing and then demolish the bowling .
I dont really like him and although I can find lots of faults in him this wasnt his fault
Slog sweeping part time spinners is not excusable when you need only 3 an over to win. I reckon the brunt of the blame lies in his and Freddie's innings - being the 'experienced' campaigners in the team - they should have known better.
Cooldude
29 Mar 2006, 20:49
One day, he'll grow a brain (Which atm is absent) and learn that when you need 3 per over you don't need to hit too many 4s and 6s, even off full tosses
Just as easy to work it away for a single or two.
Lots of talent, but like the man himself, needs to grow up quick time
You just have to love his arrogance.
Pietersen wants to deal with it
Wednesday March 29 2006
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Kevin Pietersen is refusing to beat himself up over the manner of his dismissal and England's defeat in the first one-day international against India.
The batsman top scored with 46 but he pulled a full toss from Yuvraj Singh straight to deep midwicket with England going well at 117 for three and they collapsed from that point to lose by 39 runs.
"It is not a good morning waking up knowing we should be one-up in the series," said the Hampshire batsman, ahead of Friday's second one-day international in Faridabad.
"I'm not going to smash myself about as to the way I got out.
"I thought I was hitting the ball fantastically well and I'm not going to punish myself too much about it.
"I hit a full toss to a fielder - nine times out of 10 I would have hit it into row Z."
With the team having been stripped of the services of captain Michael Vaughan and Marcus Trescothick - both experienced batsmen - more onus has been placed on Pietersen.
"I have only played 26 one-day internationals but it is something I have to deal with," he told Sky Sports News.
"It is not something I can rest on my laurels with. The responsibility is there.
"We have a lot of senior players who are not around. I enjoyed the responsibility and the pressure and I have got myself off to a good start."
davey_magik
30 Mar 2006, 12:02
It's the way he plays and I doubt he will ever change it for anyone. He will make silly mistakes here and there but he is a matchwinner and nothing will change that.
Would have helped if they hadn't lost two wickets in the first over.
It's the way he plays and I doubt he will ever change it for anyone. He will make silly mistakes here and there but he is a matchwinner and nothing will change that.
Would have helped if they hadn't lost two wickets in the first over.
Yes, he's highly exciting Davey M, I think you should adopt him instead of GS.
davey_magik
30 Mar 2006, 15:41
Yes, he's highly exciting Davey M, I think you should adopt him instead of GS.
Nah, Smithy is still the best thing in cricket to come out of RSA in recent years and he'll come good :p .
I do like KP though, I think he is a very good player.
Nah, Smithy is still the best thing in cricket to come out of RSA in recent years and he'll come good :p .
I do like KP though, I think he is a very good player.
KP is great and an excitement machine. The Ashes were up for grabs and he won them. Smith has the chance for a long innings the other day to deny us and falls over to his nemesis Warne.
davey_magik
30 Mar 2006, 17:11
KP is great and an excitement machine. The Ashes were up for grabs and he won them. Smith has the chance for a long innings the other day to deny us and falls over to his nemesis Warne.
Although the Aussies definitely deserved the game that was a poor decision by the ump.
Smith is still young, don't be so quick to jump on him.
But KP is just 8 months older and look what he has achieved? He stood up when it mattered and won England the Ashes. He is a big game performer, Smith is not period
England needs to get back on track
Thursday March 30 2006
(letters@cricket365.com) (javascript:open_img('http://forum.cricket365.com/')) (http://www.cricket365.com/news/story_19371.shtml#) (http://www.cricket365.com/news/story_19371.shtml#)
(http://ads.cricket365.com/5c/www.cricket365.com/news/1800597861/Position2/sportinglife/HN-Sportsbook-03.06-AR-09-05/tb_300x250_Live4.gif/64636630376233343433643862363830) KP speaks : Kevin Pietersen concedes England must get their one-day preparations on course sooner rather than later with the World Cup less than a year away.
He really rates them as a test team though.
Hampshire batsman Pietersen has enjoyed personal success in his short limited-overs international career to date but the side has failed to emulate the collective success enjoyed at Test level.
An England team without a handful of regulars head into the second match of seven against India in Faridabad tomorrow in the knowledge they should be ahead rather than behind in the series.
Once again it was a monumental batting collapse which cost them as the final seven wickets fell for only 47 runs in Delhi on Tuesday.
"We know it has got to happen soon," said Pietersen, with cricket's global showpiece beginning in the Caribbean next March.
"We can all go back and individually have a look at ourselves and put things right.
"There is still a lot of cricket to go and for us to be out here missing a load of players, bowl India out for 203 and be well placed with seven wickets in hand - although it didn't go according to plan - is a strong position for English cricket to be in.
"We know we could have won and should be 1-0 up."
However, the demise is the latest in what has become a worrying trend for England this winter.
Despite being without captain Michael Vaughan and Marcus Trescothick at the top of the order, another capitulation on the subcontinent after setting up the game with the ball is a grave concern.
Faced with a similar-sized chase in Rawalpindi before Christmas, England slumped to 114 for eight before going down by 13 runs to Pakistan.
Coach Duncan Fletcher has often fallen back on a lack of experience as a reason for failings at one-day international level and that is certainly an argument which can be applied to the current team.
Other countries play far more 50-over matches in a year, a point emphasised by the fact Flintoff will become only the 11th Englishman to win 100 one-day international caps when he leads the side out tomorrow.
India, meanwhile, have half-a-dozen players well into three figures in their current squad.
As Vaughan's Test team has proven, continuity breeds healthy results and another of the problems for the limited-overs unit has been the huge turnover of players in the past three years.
"The Test team has been really settled for a long time and won series after series after series," said Pietersen.
"Winning becomes a habit and it is a good habit to get into, the one-day team has not been as consistent as we would have liked.
"We want to try to get into the habit of winning consistently by chasing these kind of totals down.
"I am sure when you get into a consistent habit of winning, these things look a lot easier.
"It is just little blemishes like the other day that push us back a yard or two."
England were literally swept away in Delhi as half the side perished attempting the stroke to the Indian spinners.
Pietersen will not change his gameplan, although others may be advised to, as the tourists seek to level matters.
"Yes, a few of us got out to it but we got ourselves into a position where we could beat India," he said.
"There are still six games to go and if we reflect on how we got out and put things right I am sure we can do well in this series."
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This is the problem with Pietersen he never keeps his gob shut .The players all hated him at Notts because he has a big gob and Im sure the England team will become fed up sooner or later .
On the subject of England ODI cricket we simply under acheive the batters especially fail to do their jobs
Trescothick
Strauss
no3
Pietersen
Flintoff
Collingwood
Lets face it there are worse batting line ups out there.Yet we consistently blow it .
Ice goddess
30 Mar 2006, 19:42
This is the problem with Pietersen he never keeps his gob shut .The players all hated him at Notts because he has a big gob and Im sure the England team will become fed up sooner or later .
On the subject of England ODI cricket we simply under acheive the batters especially fail to do their jobs
Trescothick
Strauss
no3
Pietersen
Flintoff
Collingwood
Lets face it there are worse batting line ups out there.Yet we consistently blow it .
I was thinking the same Linda on both counts. The poms should do better according to the team they present on paper. Mr Pietersen never seems to shut up. For someone who's not captain therefore not regularly at press conferences he seems to have verbal diarrhoea. No wonder he and G.Smith don't get on : they'd both have to fight to get a word in
eddiesmith
30 Mar 2006, 19:46
Meh, only Aussies care about ODIs
I was thinking the same Linda on both counts. The poms should do better according to the team they present on paper. Mr Pietersen never seems to shut up. For someone who's not captain therefore not regularly at press conferences he seems to have verbal diarrhoea. No wonder he and G.Smith don't get on : they'd both have to fight to get a word in
Haha, thats gold.
IMO, the One Day team should be for England,
Cook
Strauss
Trescothick
Pietersen
Flintoff
Collingwood/Vaughan
Jones
Blackwell
Harmison
Jones
Anderson
Meh, only Aussies care about ODIs
Pietersen is an Aussie?
Haha, thats gold.
IMO, the One Day team should be for England,
Cook
Strauss
Trescothick
Pietersen
Flintoff
Collingwood/Vaughan
Jones
Blackwell
Harmison
Jones
Anderson
Have you seen Cook a lot then Philhawk Im not really sure what is numbers are in od cricket .I have heard it said on other forums that he is a possible w/k.I dont really know .
I dont wish to pick holes in your team but the bottom 5 are very weak batting wise so that may be a drawback .G Jones should be gone he is just a waste and has had his time .I dont understand your indecision on Collingwood he has arguably been our best bat these last couple of years
Grimwood
30 Mar 2006, 21:44
Cook was good for the U19's at the world cup but he's not had a long run in the Essex one day team yet.
There are plenty of good lineups with the players that England have got but if they really can't work it out then they should just use the test team but with Blackwell and Anderson coming in.
eddiesmith
30 Mar 2006, 21:48
I want to see our ODI team for the rest of this year minus these players
Flintoff, Harmison, S.Jones, Hoggard, Trescothick, Vaughan
Grimwood
30 Mar 2006, 21:51
Why?
spell_check
30 Mar 2006, 22:05
Pietersen says a lot of things - what does Vaughan have to say? (Or does KP do it for him?)
eddiesmith
30 Mar 2006, 22:15
Why?
Why not? The tests is what we should be worried about and the last thing we need is any players to be burnt out or get injured playing ODIs and miss the Ashes
I cant stand OD cricket Tests are what cricket is about .I fully agree we should play all the young players and give them time to bed in .Send especially Flintoff home save him just for tests and WC
Grimwood
31 Mar 2006, 05:48
Flintoff should definitely miss out on the champions trophy.
Cooldude
31 Mar 2006, 11:28
Is there a day go by that KP doesn't give his opinion on something?
RoosterLad
1 Apr 2006, 10:53
Did he say England have won series and series?
Since the Ashes they have lost to Pakistan and drawn with India??
England have no chance in the world cup
Ice goddess
1 Apr 2006, 16:49
Did he say England have won series and series?
Since the Ashes they have lost to Pakistan and drawn with India??
England have no chance in the world cup
Yes I noticed that, he said series, after series after series.:)
eddiesmith
1 Apr 2006, 16:51
Did he say England have won series and series?
Since the Ashes they have lost to Pakistan and drawn with India??
England have no chance in the world cup
In the last 3 years we have won series after series after series which is correct, only lost about 2
Smith and Pietersen, god I love these South Africans :D
Yes Edward, South Africans ;)
He is South African when he talks ********e and plays mindless shots when totally in control .When he plays Ashes winning innings we all remember the fact that his mother is 100% ENGLISH
Ice goddess
3 Apr 2006, 08:14
He is South African when he talks ********e and plays mindless shots when totally in control .When he plays Ashes winning innings we all remember the fact that his mother is 100% ENGLISH
But his mother did spend most of her adult life in SA and he grew up there and left when he was 19. Despite his protestations he's a Saffie. I love it when he spouts ******** like I always felt English, even though he has an Afrikaans father. And he has an Afrikaans middle name.:)
Grimwood
3 Apr 2006, 08:17
Peter?
Ice goddess
3 Apr 2006, 10:02
Peter?
PIETER the Afrikaans version of Peter is his middle name.
Cricket: Pietersen demands fightback
By South Wales Echo
Kevin Pietersen has called on his England team-mates to end the Indian tour on a positive note following the one-day series defeat.
England lost to India for the fourth time in succession yesterday, by four wickets at Cochin's Nehru Stadium, after the batsmen failed once again in an under-par total of 237.
Only Pietersen, who continued his own success rate with 77, and Paul Collingwood performed amongst the top six while Geraint Jones battled a thigh strain to hit 49.
With three games remaining and momentum so obviously with India, a series whitewash is now a distinct possibility.
But Pietersen said: 'We need to take some positives from the next three games, get things right and achieve some of the goals we set ourselves at the start of the series.
Who needs James Bond when you can watch Kevin Pietersen” – The Times.......“Extraordinary…..Exceptional” – The Daily Mail.......“Fantastic to watch” – The Sun
PIETERSEN VOWS TO WORK HARDER By Richard Gibson, PA Sport, Jamshedpur
Kevin Pietersen has reacted to becoming one of Wisden's five cricketers of the year by challenging himself to raise the standard of his performances.
Pietersen, 25, was lauded for an outstanding first year as an international cricketer by joining Ashes-winning colleagues Simon Jones and Matthew Hoggard inthe almanack's customary quintet - which also included Australians Ricky Ponting and Brett Lee.
Individuals can be named only once in their careers, and former winner Andrew Flintoff received the gong of leading cricketer of the world for 2005.
England have now dominated the past two editions of the famous yellow-jacketed book after a clean sweep of five in 2005.
Although Pietersen has excelled in one-day internationals - he averages 76 in England's pyjamas - his contribution in 11 Tests was also worthy and included that famous Ashes-clinching hundred at The Oval last September.
"I have to give 10 to 20% more in every single department," said Pietersen.
"There is room for improvement. I don't think I am amazing at everything - that is just ridiculous.
"A lot has happened that could have stretched over five or six years.
"Now it is just a case of keeping myself going and making sure I am fully tuned in - try harder, work harder than I have done.
"I want to stay consistent and keep being recognised for being successful for England.
"Expectations are always difficult to live up to. I have set pretty high standards - but I hope I keep on performing."
Today's is the latest award for South Africa-born Pietersen, who was named the International Cricket Council's one-day and emerging player of the year in Sydney last autumn.
"It's fantastic to know you get your rewards for being successful on the cricket field," he added.
"Because of how historic and traditional this award is, people always wish one day to get in and become the world's best player like 'Fred' has become.
"To be the world's best player is amazing for him and richly deserved.
"Simon and Hoggy have jumped in as well, so it reflects well on English cricket.
"Now it is all about getting us all together on the park again and winning for England
SPORT OF THE WORLD: Interview with Kevin Pietersen
MILLION-AIR
Interview: David Norrie
KEVIN PIETERSEN last night revealed he banked a whopping £1MILLION from his first whirlwind year as a Test cricketer — and then claimed: "I want to become a pilot and fly around the world!"
KP made his Test debut only last July in the Ashes clash at Lord's.
But the big-hitting batsman with the diamond earrings is already one of cricket's most lucrative names.
Not only has the 25-year-old netted a fortune, he has also:
Been named one of the prestigious Wisden Cricketers of the Year to go alongside his ICC awards as One-Day and Emerging Player of 2005;
Become ‘loved-up' with Liberty X's Jessica Taylor;
Looked into launching a company to invest in property and shares;
Attracted sponsors like Woodworm, Red Bull, Volkswagen and Citizen watches;
Been chosen as the face of npower's Urban Cricket campaign.
It is enough to turn the head of the most level-headed of stars but KP insists cricket remains the focus. Pietersen, speaking after scoring 64 in England's defeat against India in Indore yesterday, said: "Cricket's got me everything I have. While I am playing, it will always come first.
"I want to be THE best batsman in the world — not one of the best.
"I want to improve, I need to improve. I know I am not as good as I should be." Legend
Maybe so but Pietersen's England record is better than most — he has scored more than 2,000 runs in 41 matches.
He has made more impact in the one-day game but it was his Test-saving 158 at the Brit Oval that regained the Ashes last year and turned KP into a cricket legend. The South African-born ace added: "As long as I can remember I wanted to be an international cricketer, to be one of the best.
"That gave me the drive to succeed, to win. With that comes the limelight and all the trappings — and I enjoy those, too.
"But I am not bound by material things. It's being successful that drives me forward.
"I love success. I don't wake up in the morning thinking: ‘Great — I've got £1m in the bank'. I wake up happy because I am a successful part of a successful team.
"It's that success that brings all the media coverage, the first-night parties, the endorsements. I will never lose sight of that.
"I never expected to be in the £1m-bracket after less than a year in England's Test team.
"It has come very quickly — sooner than even I expected. But it's great to know that if I continue in the same vein, then I can do exactly what I want with the rest of my life. I will be financially secure."
KP has already turned his thoughts to life after cricket and the high-flier dreams of taking to the air.
He revealed: "I've always wanted to be a pilot. I want to have the freedom to take myself off for a business meeting or holiday.
"Even in my short time with England, I've come across many leading businessmen and opportunities.
"I find it incredible that you're talking to someone worth £40m and he's excited about meeting you because you play cricket. Sport is a huge entertainment business and I want to take advantage of those opportunities.
"I've got a great support team but I am going to get more involved myself and take a great interest in how my money is invested in things like property, stocks and shares." Tough
His personal life is in pretty good shape, too, and Jessica visited him twice in India. Pietersen added: "She's made a big difference to me. I am a much happier person.
Cooldude
20 Apr 2006, 23:11
He talks a good game
Should stop whoring the media
And I'll give this Jessica 3 months
Smith was a millionaire when he entered the scene.
Smith bangs better chicks.
Smith averages more.
AB is better than both :cool:
Duminy > All 3 X 100 though :)
Smith was a millionaire when he entered the scene.
Smith bangs better chicks.
Smith averages more.
AB is better than both :cool:
Duminy > All 3 X 100 though :)
But at least my boy Pietersen has earned his millions. Smith was from an upper class English family who are rich and live in the most exclusive suburb in Joburg and sent him to an exclusive school He would be a snob with no social conscience ; KP is more rounded.
RoosterLad
20 Apr 2006, 23:27
Actually i would say Smith is more 'rounded' ;)
Actually i would say Smith is more 'rounded' ;)
In that sense yes, the worst body ever to grace a cricket field. No wonder Minki had to move on.
bombersno1
20 Apr 2006, 23:35
In that sense yes, the worst body ever to grace a cricket field. No wonder Minki had to move on.
Inzi would give Smith a run for his money for worst body!:eek:
Inzi would give Smith a run for his money for worst body!:eek:
No, the fat prick still has the market cornered on that one. Not a great role model for SA cricket having your captain as a paragon of obesity and your vice in Kallis as another fatty.
crownie
20 Apr 2006, 23:37
crickets a nice equaliser
and he used up most of the luck he will ever get last ashes
crickets a nice equaliser
and he used up most of the luck he will ever get last ashes
Nonsense, it's the way he plays, he often gets dropped by fielders but it's because he throws caution to the wind. He'll always be a bit chancy but will prosper.
http://static.ecb.co.uk/images/width140/kalliscrop-11560.jpgthe veritable fat man and he keeps getting fatter
Grimwood
20 Apr 2006, 23:45
Pietersen does seem to be showing signs of learning lessons from his dismissals in test cricket, somehting I didn't initially expect.
Prehaps Gilo is right and there is actually a dedicated pro behind the bull******** and the dead badger.
http://im.rediff.com/cricket/2003/jul/24smith.jpg
Kallis 3 years ago, fat then but keeps growing
Ntini, what your leaders F/D should aspire to, flanked by the 2 fatties in India
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1051114/images/14sa2.jpg
And finally is quickly losing his hair is Kallis but not shedding the pounds. BTW Pietersen has a great physique, just shows what the pommie fitness regimen can do for a cricketer.
http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/56600/56675.jpg
Cooldude
20 Apr 2006, 23:51
Great physique but from the words of everyone of his ex, a very very moderate manhood, and a dud in the sack
Grimwood
20 Apr 2006, 23:55
http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/DB/022004/050165.jpg
apollo_creed
21 Apr 2006, 00:01
Great physique but from the words of everyone of his ex, a very very moderate manhood, and a dud in the sack
wtf dude?
Do you go on http://www.howbigarecricketersknobs.com or something?
Cooldude
21 Apr 2006, 00:06
Hey, someone posted some articles about his ex on here months ago, I wasn't the only one who read them. Not that I give a ********, Pieterson will flop as badly as he does in the sack come the Ashes anyway, that's all I care about :D
Ntini, what your leaders F/D should aspire to, flanked by the 2 fatties in India
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1051114/images/14sa2.jpg
Ntini would pimp slap any Aussie cricketer :cool:
apollo_creed
21 Apr 2006, 00:14
********, Pieterson will flop as badly as he does in the sack, that's all I care about :D
And you'd know this how exactly? ;)
Cooldude
21 Apr 2006, 00:16
Warnie told me, he had a fling with his best mate a couple of times and he said he's ******** :D
Grimwood
21 Apr 2006, 00:26
http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/DB/012005/057888.jpg
The English cricketing physique.
News just in:
Darren Lehmann has entered the Biggest Loser competition with Graeme Smith and Mark Cosgrove. Makhaya Ntini and Irfan Pathan are apparently the trainers.
Nel Mangle
21 Apr 2006, 00:33
And finally is quickly losing his hair is Kallis but not shedding the pounds. BTW Pietersen has a great physique, just shows what the pommie fitness regimen can do for a cricketer.
good physique and nice needle work on the arm
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v85/jim78/number2/kevpet.jpg
better than smiths anchor tattoo.
Smith gets better chicks :cool:
Nel Mangle
21 Apr 2006, 00:36
Smith gets better chicks :cool:
mckenzie had a hot sister.
did he get to bang her?
apollo_creed
21 Apr 2006, 00:41
News just in:
Darren Lehmann has entered the Biggest Loser competition with Graeme Smith and Mark Cosgrove. Makhaya Ntini and Irfan Pathan are apparently the trainers.
Tissue TV.
mckenzie had a hot sister.
did he get to bang her?
Knowing Smithy, every hole mate.
Tissue TV.
I dont get it.
Nel Mangle
21 Apr 2006, 00:48
Knowing Smithy, every hole mate.
megan mckenzie
this is her
http://www.supermodels.nl/Tools/img.aspx?img=/ModelPics/meganmckenzie/01.jpg&w=300
Grimwood
21 Apr 2006, 00:50
Knowing Smithy, every hole mate.
Well I knew his coordination wasn't the greatest, but really...
Ice goddess
21 Apr 2006, 08:37
You should check out Kerry McGregor, Neil McKenzie's chick, she is also a friend of his hot sister.
http://www.celebrityworld.tv/index.php?section=show&babes=kerry_mcgregor&photo=724
Ice goddess
21 Apr 2006, 08:40
Here is the KP article cooldude is referring to.
28 August 2005
PIETERSEN THE CHEATERSEN! BIG BRO VANESSA
England cricket ace Kev flashed around his middle stump, scored a duck in bed & then dropped me like a slip catch cos he wanted to play field
By Rachael Bletchly
BIG Brother beauty Vanessa Nimmo has told how cricket ace Kevin Pietersen bowled her over with a sexy text campaign - then let her down with his middle wicket.
Vanessa, 27, says the blue-hair-dyed batsman couldn't repeat his Test form when he went in to bat with her during their one-month affair.
She said: "I certainly wasn't hit for six by his performance. He was a once-a-night flop. Kevin wanted to get it over as soon as possible and made me do all the legwork while he lay back and thought of England."
And Pietersen, 25, turned into a CHEATERSEN when he texted blonde model Vanessa: "You'll probably find out im cheatin on u now cos I was snapped leavin a club last night with someone."
Angry Vanessa, who shot to fame with her stripping and lesbian snogging antics in Big Brother 5, says the ace...
INSISTED on making love in the dark and was an inexperienced lover.
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TEXTED her constantly, even when they were sitting next to each other.
PROCLAIMED his love after just one date and called her his Missus.
SEEMED more interested in his dyed hairstyle and shopping than cricket and claimed they could end up as the new Posh and Becks.
DUMPED her after claiming SHE was obsessive and clingy.
Vanessa first chatted to fellow-South African-born Pietersen - currently playing in the 4th Ashes Test against Australia - at Wimbledon in June. She went to bed with him at his London hotel after a dinner-date following a match at the Oval last month.
She said: "I told him I wouldn't have sex with him straight away. He was naked, but I refused to take my knickers off. He's slim and has a lovely backside, very willowy. But his manhood is nothing to write home about.
"It was just about normal size, but I only ever saw it in the dark as he doesn't have sex with the lights on. The next morning he went down for breakfast and he told me all the players were cheering him, asking if he'd had sex.
"He told them that I was 'The Missus', I was his girl now, I was going to be around for a long time.
"Kevin also asked me if I would go to the tour of Pakistan with him. I thought 'Bloody hell, I've only known you a night'. It was crazy."
Vanessa said Kevin was also addicted to his mobile phone and would text her 20 times a day and call her 10 times a day, demanding to see her.
She said: "When he got out at The Oval he was texting me as soon as he got back to the pavilion. He was doing it in the toilet. He texted me about 15 times. He told me that someone had asked what was wrong with his bladder as he kept going to the toilet so much."
Kevin's strange fascination with mobile phones continued, even when they were sitting next to each other.
She said: "Even though we were together he was still texting me. He sent one text while I was right next to him saying 'I love you'. That was really weird.
"Kevin was desperate for sex and kept pestering me all day. He sent one text that evening saying 'Can't wait'.
"But sex was really dull. He is definitely just a missionary man. I think he's used to girls doing things for him.
"After sex he turned over and fell asleep. I let that one go as I thought his mind may be on the cricket, but it wasn't a one-off.
"Throughout the relationship, he pestered me for sex, but he was just a flop."
The following day Pietersen - who is allowed to play for England and Hampshire because his mother was born in Britain - was back at the Oval.
Vanessa said: "I was sitting with his dad and his uncle. Kevin kept coming to see me and giving me suntan lotion. It was bit weird as all the other players were concentrating on the game. I think he was very keen to see me as a trophy girlfriend. That night we went with all the other English boys and Aussie bowler Shane Warne to a club.
"Warney had just been exposed in the papers as a love rat and he was getting abuse from girls. Kevin really laid into one of the girls telling her to 'f*** off'.
"I was dancing most of the night as the team were all quite boring and just talked about cricket."
And leg-overs before wicket with the Test match star didn't get any better.
Vanessa, who frolicked with fellow contestant Jason Cowan on Big Brother and has also dated England soccer star Alan Smith and TV Castaway hunk Ben Fogle, said: "His performance in bed got worse. He had no imagination. I was left thinking, What about me?
"I was the one who had to be domineering and take the lead, which is not what you want from a big strong cricketer.
"He pestered me for sex in his phone calls and texts, but then didn't know what to do when we got down to it.
"It was like all this build-up and a real letdown. He was interested in only his own satisfaction and then he would roll over and fall asleep."
What Pietersen did get excited about was SHOPPING. Vanessa said: "It was like a priority in his life, more important than his cricket. He could outshop any woman. He had more clothes than I own. He's got this thing about his earrings. He always wanted diamonds.
"He was very conscious of his hair, always looking in the mirror every two minutes. He revels in his party animal reputation. He thinks that everyone wants to be Kevin Pietersen and he thinks he's the next David Beckham. He told me we could have been the next Posh and Becks but I wasn't interested in all the publicity."
Vanessa's sense of disillusion increased after they went to player Michael Vaughan's testimonial night at the Dorchester Hotel.
She said: "Later that week Kevin signed a text 'Good night miss clingy'' and another 'U need to realise u are a nobody trying to be a somebody'."
Vanessa realised that Pietersen - who has dropped five catches while playing against Australia - had finally dropped HER as well.
The cricket star went to last weekend's V pop festival in Chelmsford, Essex, with a mystery brunette.
Vanessa added: "To be honest, I don't ever want to see him again.
"He believes his own hype, but he needs to concentrate more on his performance under the sheets than his batting performance
Don Draper
21 Apr 2006, 12:45
Good on him on banking 1 million quid, but maybe more realistic goals. He will never be the worlds best batsman, struggle to get into the top 10 in his career. He is just a middle order batsman with a good eye and rubbish technique, which the bowlers have not exploited yet.
-Mav
Antonius
21 Apr 2006, 18:31
Actually i would say Smith is more 'rounded' ;)
I don't mind bagging Smith but that's a bit rich coming from a South Aussie - home of Boof & Cossie (legends they are but massive units)
I don't mind bagging Smith but that's a bit rich coming from a South Aussie - home of Boof & Cossie (legends they are but massive units)
But Smith is more massive
I can oblige with a pic of Neil McKenzie's bird. You have to hand it to the Saffies, one thing they can do is land a good chick.
http://www.perfectpeople.net/imgpush.php3?d=ppGahk86OG57k&type=ppcpic&cid=873&cpic=79868-1033323248.jpg
ALwaysNorth
24 Apr 2006, 00:17
Ntini would pimp slap any Aussie cricketer :cool:
Shane Watson would kick his ar$e.
Having met Pietersen on a number of occasions I have to say he is a complete selfish tosser .Everything has to revolve around him and his life.He cultivates an image in the media of being a nice guy team player etc when in reality he is in the whole thing for himself and the publicity he can generate .
Having said that he is undoubtedly a fantastic player but what a tosser
ALwaysNorth
24 Apr 2006, 10:40
Having met Pietersen on a number of occasions I have to say he is a complete selfish tosser .Everything has to revolve around him and his life.He cultivates an image in the media of being a nice guy team player etc when in reality he is in the whole thing for himself and the publicity he can generate .
Having said that he is undoubtedly a fantastic player but what a tosser
To be expected as he is South African .
Cooldude
24 Apr 2006, 11:03
Having met Pietersen on a number of occasions I have to say he is a complete selfish tosser .Everything has to revolve around him and his life.He cultivates an image in the media of being a nice guy team player etc when in reality he is in the whole thing for himself and the publicity he can generate .
Having said that he is undoubtedly a fantastic player but what a tosser
If you replace the word Pieterson with another word Warnie, it'd still make sense
And finally is quickly losing his hair is Kallis but not shedding the pounds. BTW Pietersen has a great physique, just shows what the pommie fitness regimen can do for a cricketer.
http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/56600/56675.jpg
You are quite gay.
You are quite gay.
How narrow-minded of you Philhawk. Just because I praise the physique of my favourite player Pietersen, I get labelled gay. At least his physique shows his commitment to professionalism, unlike Cossie. And he has the stellar results to prove it. Cossie has a long way to go to match him. And another salient point was comparing Pietersen's physique with the terrible physiques on show as exhibited by Smith and Kallis to rub into the South Africans what they lost in KP.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41130000/jpg/_41130740_pietersen_getty416.jpg
The following one-day series saw the debut of Kevin Pietersen for England. Despite the tourists losing 4-1, the South-African born player was named man of the series
And p.s. Philhawk, give me Minki before Sharapova.
How narrow-minded of you Philhawk. Just because I praise the physique of my favourite player Pietersen, I get labelled gay. At least his physique shows his commitment to professionalism, unlike Cossie. And he has the stellar results to prove it. Cossie has a long way to go to match him. And another salient point was comparing Pietersen's physique with the terrible physiques on show as exhibited by Smith and Kallis to rub into the South Africans what they lost in KP.
Calm down Romeo, only joking mate. Though you are sliiiiiiightly Metro. :D
Ice goddess
24 Apr 2006, 22:09
And finally is quickly losing his hair is Kallis but not shedding the pounds. BTW Pietersen has a great physique, just shows what the pommie fitness regimen can do for a cricketer.
http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/56600/56675.jpg
I think the men on this site are kidding themselves if they all think they have better bods than Smith, which judging by the criticism they do. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that physique. In fact I strongly believe that most men would be quite happy to walk into a room full of chicks with a bod like that. And believe me the chicks do like his bod.:)
You are quite gay.
SOUTH AFRICA http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41171000/jpg/_41171762_feat_smith203.jpg
No, I reckon the fat prick is lusting after Hall here, he's the sus one.
Brittany
25 Apr 2006, 00:05
I think the men on this site are kidding themselves if they all think they have better bods than Smith, which judging by the criticism they do. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that physique. In fact I strongly believe that most men would be quite happy to walk into a room full of chicks with a bod like that. And believe me the chicks do like his bod.:)
I agree, it's really quite sad but I have a little bit of a thing for Smithy :o
I agree, it's really quite sad but I have a little bit of a thing for Smithy :o
Really, cause people say i look like him :p
Brittany
25 Apr 2006, 00:58
Really, cause people say i look like him :p
Oh really? I just became alot more interested in you my dear :p
Oh really? I just became alot more interested in you my dear :p
That was the plan ;)
Brittany
25 Apr 2006, 01:05
That was the plan ;)
Oh so you really don't look like him :(
mickyt888
25 Apr 2006, 06:24
KP Rockz can't wait till the ashes. he will prove he is the best Batter in the world!!!! can't wait to see pointing make some excuse and have that :D:D:D:Der Lillie who doesnt no what he is talking about say warne should be captain agaian
Ice goddess
25 Apr 2006, 12:29
I agree, it's really quite sad but I have a little bit of a thing for Smithy :o
Which proves how little men know about what type of man women often go for. Smith has a lot of the women I know "on heat." :)
Brittany
25 Apr 2006, 15:50
Which proves how little men know about what type of man women often go for. Smith has a lot of the women I know "on heat." :)
Yep lol, Theres just something about that man :D :p
raikkonen
25 Apr 2006, 16:52
I dont think that Graeme Smith is as big as people make him out to be, its not like he is big fat slob. He's just stocky like Boof and warne, probably not even that big. He had a nice gf from what i rmember as well, some model wasnt it?
Ice goddess
25 Apr 2006, 17:00
I dont think that Graeme Smith is as big as people make him out to be, its not like he is big fat slob. He's just stocky like Boof and warne, probably not even that big. He had a nice gf from what i rmember as well, some model wasnt it?
Yes a supermodel who described him as very handsome with sensational legs so it just goes to show.:)
Cooldude
25 Apr 2006, 17:52
Most cricketers are good with the chicks, the Australian, South African and England side especially
80% of each of that side are banging chicks silly and boofing everything in sight. Physique doesn't even matter
Ice goddess
25 Apr 2006, 18:28
Most cricketers are good with the chicks, the Australian, South African and England side especially
80% of each of that side are banging chicks silly and boofing everything in sight. Physique doesn't even matter
I heard the West Indies go okay too. In fact the head of WI cricket was on record as saying that he thought that he thought their "extra-curricula" activities affected their performances against Australia when they toured here.