Graeme Swann believes that England can do well without http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806 in the World T20 - Cricket News Update
Despite the uncertainty surrounding Pietersen's inclusion in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758.
Pietersen has been an outcast since the tensions simmered in the English camp following his controversial press-conference after the Headingley Test, where he placed doubt over his future in the England team. He further made matters worse after allegedly
sending “provocative” texts to unknown South African players, containing disparaging remarks about then captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AJ-Strauss-c964.
The 32-year-old was consequently dropped from the decisive third Test at Lord’s, which the home side lost, costing them the series and their throne in Test cricket.
Since announcing his retirement from the limited-over cricket in May, the right-handed batsman has expressed his desire to represent England on several occasions and was reportedly willing to play for his adopted country in all formats of the game. However,
ECB has so far remained adamant not to give the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Surrey-c851 player another chance until a full-proof agreement is reached between themselves and KP.
“It is up to Kevin and the board to sort out. Of course we can win it without any single player,” Swann said, who will be making a comeback for T20 series against the Proteas.
“Obviously he [Pietersen] is a world-class player and was the player of the tournament in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760. Ideally he would still be a part of the team but hopefully when we get out there the guys who fill that position will do it well.”
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nottinghamshire-c826 bowler feels that England has the talent pool to handle the loss of Kevin Pietersen, singling out Alex Hales and Jonny Bairstow as players, capable of taking on the pressures of playing international cricket on a regular basis.
“Last time we played without him, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Alex-Hales-c985 got 99. The pressure comes from outside. If people focus on it then it will build but for the guys who come in they are getting an opportunity,” the 33-year-old spinner concluded.
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