Kevin Pietersen’s dropped from T20 and ODI squad
England’s star batsman, Kevin Pietersen has been really out of sorts this summer. He has been dropped from the T20 and ODI squad to face http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Surrey-c851 County to get back into some kind of form.
Kevin Pietersen, who is facing bad form, might also have to face England’s management on a tougher note this time. After being dropped from the rest of the summer, he has shown his grief over, not being selected.
Kevin Pietersen has used a social networking website to reveal his selection. He was quite disappointed after being dropped from the T20 side. Kevin has been a quality player in all forms if the game. He was pivotal to England’s World T20 success in the Caribbean. Kevin bagged the Man of the Series award. Kevin Pietersen gathered 248 runs in 6 matches at 62 with the best of 73.
He hasn’t been in the best of the forms, this summer. It will be good for him, if he gets a break. It’s been a long time since he has got a century in both forms of the game. His last century came in 2008 against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 at Mohali. He scored a match saving 144.
His recent performances with the bat haven’t been pleasing the selectors. He has just 2 half centuries to his name this whole summer. In the series against Pakistan, he has just managed to score 140 runs in 4 Test matches with an average of 23. His best score this summer has been 80 runs which was greatly assisted by drop catching from Pakistan.
If you look at his ODI form, it hasn’t been good. In 5 matches against Australia this summer he has only scored 95 runs at a poor average of 19.
Compare it with the overall stats of Kevin and you will find a big difference. Kevin has scored 5306 runs in 66 Test matches at an impressive average of 47. He has 16 Test centuries to his name. He has scored 3332 runs in 104 matches at 42 with 7 centuries.
England cricket is sending out a message as well. Doesn’t matter how big a player you are, how well you have played in the past, you cannot take your place for granted. You have to perform to secure you place.
There has been a healthy competition in the England side. Quality players like Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara and Jonathan Trott have always been viable options for the selection committee.
The selectors have taken notice of Pietersen’s struggle for form. They are not focused on one single player. They are only focused on England. They will not select players on their reputation. There duty is to select an inform side that can help England’s cause.
Selectors want Kevin to take a break from international cricket. Kevin should play county matches that will help him. Time in the middle will always sort your problems out. Kevin is a World class player. He has played some great knocks for England. He can flash back to the tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 in 2004/2005, where he scored three ODI centuries in just 6 games.
He has been released by ECB, to play some county cricket, to get back into some run scoring form. He will be making his debut for Surrey against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Worcestershire-c866 at The Oval.
It was obvious he was going to get dropped. It might be helpful for him before the Ashes series. Kevin Pietersen has a terrific record in the Ashes. He will be an integral part with the bat this winter in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746. He has scored 1116 runs in 12 matches at an average of 50 with the best of 158. In Australia he has gathered 490 runs in 5 matches at an average of 54, with the best of 158. England need an inform Kevin in the Ashes, scoring runs for England rather than just playing on his reputation.
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