Matt Prior delighted to see Kevin Pietersen back in the England team – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806 back in the national team and feels that the right-handed batsman’s presence will enhance the Poms’ chances of dismantling India next month.
The South Africa born cricketer has not enjoyed good terms with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) this year, having differences upon his participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Pietersen announced his retirement from the shorter formats of international cricket earlier this year, only to reverse the decision later on.
The hard-hitting batsman was dropped from the England squad for the third Test at the Lord’s against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, following allegations of sending text-messages to the opposition players.
Consequently, the 32-year-old cricketer also missed the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World T20 2012, which hampered England’s chances of defending the title.
However, Pietersen has solved his issues with the ECB now and is back in the Test team for the four-match series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750, which starts on November 15th, at Ahmedabad.
While speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Prior expressed his joy to see the great batsman in the ranks once again.
“The important thing about it is KP playing for England will make England a better team. He is a phenomenal player, we all know that,” said the wicketkeeper/batsman.
After having a controversial summer, Prior claims that the Poms are back on track as a unit, geared up to deliver the goods against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 and company, who are always a formidable side at their own backyard.
Over the last five years, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sussex-c852 player thinks that discipline has been the key behind the team’s success.
“The really important thing is that we are all pulling and moving in the same direction, and whether it be KP, or myself - if one person steps out of line in the other direction, it's tough,” Prior expressed. “Our team ethic and team ethos has been the most important thing in our success over the last couple of years and we want to make sure we look after that.”
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