It isn't psychologists who'll make the changes here. It is cricket dogma that needs to change.
I'd want to address standards of professionalism before getting into players' heads. Sacking Pietersen for the reasons Boycott identified would be a start. Damien Martyn got sacked for playing an irresponsible shot in a run chase we thought we should win. The difference is the expectations.
Expect you players to be professionals and chase anything they have the time to chase. If Pietersen could have exercised some patience there was every chance he and Bell could have been together at stumps last night and then all they need is 250 in a day with seven in hand. What he and Bell did was unforgivable and they are the senior bastmen in the side.
I'd want to address standards of professionalism before getting into players' heads. Sacking Pietersen for the reasons Boycott identified would be a start. Damien Martyn got sacked for playing an irresponsible shot in a run chase we thought we should win. The difference is the expectations.
Expect you players to be professionals and chase anything they have the time to chase. If Pietersen could have exercised some patience there was every chance he and Bell could have been together at stumps last night and then all they need is 250 in a day with seven in hand. What he and Bell did was unforgivable and they are the senior bastmen in the side.

