I’m glad he’s come back the same KP – Prior – Cricket News Update
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Describing him as a special talent, Prior was pleased with how KP has gelled into the side following his highly publicized fall out with the board and few members of the national squad. However, with him in the team, the Poms have given themselves a reasonable chance to overturn their abysmal record in the sub-continent, especially against the Indians.
While the team will be banking on his batting talent to come up trumps, it is his superior knowledge of playing on sub-continental tracks which holds key. The management therefore, will be hoping that his reintegration process does not necessarily relate to his own form and behaviour, but how he rubs-off his extensive, Indian exposure on the younger lot.
For now, everyone from the batting coach http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501 and Prior - have been impressed with what they see is not only the same old Kev, but someone who now fully understands his responsibility within the team. He already took an extended practice session when others were given a day off and remains inclined to pass on his experience to his teammates, most of whom are touring the region for the first time.
Prior, who was the first player to phone KP following his stand-off with the ECB, is convinced that the team is in much better shape with Pietersen in the lineup.
"We wouldn't want KP to change too much because it is how he is that makes him special as a player," Prior said. "If Kev suddenly came as this shy, introverted character I would be more worried. I want him to go out and express himself. I'm glad he's come back the same KP as he was. The important thing is this group all pulling together in the right direction and Kev, the character that he is, pulling with us makes us a far stronger team and that is happening right now.
"Kevin is in our team and in our squad. It is as good as it has been since I've been in this http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 side."
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