http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806 retirement not a worry reckons Nick Knight – Cricket News Roundup – Part 2 – June 8, 2012
Former English player, Nick Knight, believes that Kevin Pietersen’s retirement from one-day cricket will benefit the national team in the coming future.
KP called time on his one-day career in a bid to remain focus on helping his team in retaining their no.1 standing in the longer version. His decision however, was a surprising one considering that the side will defend their T20 crown later this year.
Knight, who has been involved with a personal feud with the star batsman, said that the move will see the team achieve more success. “I believe http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 are in a better position going forward because they will have 11 players who are right behind one-day
cricket,” said the Sky Sports commentator.
England legend, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760.
The player failed to adjust to the rigours of Test cricket and was an easy pick against the short ball – as exploited by Windies pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KAJ-Roach-c1758 in the opening two games - where he added just 20 in three innings.
However, Gooch feels that the youngster will prove his doubters wrong in the coming games. ""He (Bairstow) has to cope with the pressure of playing at the highest level and I think he's got a good attitude, he's an excellent player and, as far as I'm concerned,
he will be a successful Test player,” Gooch said.
South African wicket-keeper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MV-Boucher-c2048, said that he is ready to prolong his Test career beyond the England series if asked to by the right people.
One of the most decorated Proteas’ players, Boucher earlier stated that he will bid farewell to International cricket following the team’s third Test against England in August this year.
However, with a crucial series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gary-Kirsten-c58527.
"I do understand that playing against Australia is a massive competition and if I get asked by my coach, Gary Kirsten, to stay on and play, then I might seriously consider it."
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