Pietersen looking forward to the tour – Gooch – Cricket News Update
England’s batting coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Graham-Alan-Gooch-c60530, has praised Kevin Pietersen’s renewed determination since returning to the national side and further claimed that the star batsman is geared up to produce his best against the Indians.
Pietersen’s inclusion for the upcoming Test series has given the Poms a much-needed lift, and Gooch feels that the player is ready to prove his mettle under tough conditions. The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757.
He was duly omitted from the final Lord’s Test, and further sat on the sidelines for the World T20 campaign. However, he constantly declared his intentions to play for his adopted country again and when the opportunity arrived, he pounced at it.
Having played only a handful of games in the past two months, notably being his Champions League T20 stint with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 Daredevils, Pietersen took part in the first warm-up game of the tour, and managed a confident 23 before being caught and bowled by Yuvraj Singh.
He was then rested for the second practice match as the likes of Jonny Bairstow and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 players were given a day off.
His determination did not go unnoticed, with Gooch commending the player’s attitude. The former Poms captain further added that the 32-year-old has clearly put all the off-field troubles behind him and remains prepared to help his side achieve success against India in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
"I know Kevin is focused," Gooch said. "I've seen the way he's been practising. A fit and strong http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806 is a player to be reckoned with.
"He's looking forward. What's in the past is in the past. The only thing that counts is what's in the future - what he's going to do, how he's going to interact with the team, what sort of performances he's looking to give.
"I don't think it's an issue with Kevin. All the things have been done and dusted. From my conversations with him and from the way he is working, he's looking forward to this tour."
The first Test starts from November 15, at Ahmedabad.
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