Dominic Cork takes a jab at Kevin Pietersen – Cricket News Update
England’s former quickie, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dominic-Cork-c1390, criticized all-rounder Kevin Pietersen for a disappointing interview after the Leeds Test, and believes KP is at the moment a lonely and isolated figure in the dressing room.
Cork revealed that the players in the national team have lost patience with the flamboyant all-rounder.
Expressing his bitterness at KP, the pacer said on Sky Sports News,“There are obviously players whose patience is wearing thin at the moment; this isn't a one-off story with Kevin Pietersen and I think that when you're in that changing room - and what I'm hearing - is that England players now are actually sick and tired of hearing about http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806.”
“You've got to take your hat off to Kevin Pietersen - that was a fantastic innings at Headingley - but what disappointed a lot of players within that changing room was his reaction,” added the Staffordshire born.
KP saved the second Test for his side by smacking a stupendous innings of 149 runs to steer England to a first innings total of 425, after the hosts got hammered by the Proteas for a staggering tally of 419.
Although the match ended in a draw, but it was good enough for the hosts, who are lingering in the series after getting beaten by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 in the opening Test.
With just one Test remaining the series, England desperately need a win at Lord’s to salvage their number-one status in the longest format of the game.
After his Leeds heroics, KP had received praise from all corners, but his comments regarding a possible retirement from international cricket after the series finale triggered a debate in England.
In his interview, KP had criticised elements in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for leaking the details of his private conversations with the officials, and the obstacles he has to face while playing for England.
“The interview after the second Test was a sad indictment of a cricketer who is lost and lonely in that team," said Cork, adding that such an incident has created distractions for the English players, something they do not need before their crucial fixture.
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