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SJS · 19-09-2007, 03:52 AM

KEVIN PIETERSEN

"Twenty20 is different to 50-overs cricket. It is a lottery. It's a fascinating game, but I'm not too sure that you can ever prepare 100% for it. I think it is hit and miss - big time."

Against Zimbabwe, he was out to his fourth reverse sweep and shrugged that it was "a silly shot in a silly game."

In Twenty20, Pietersen sees no cause for excessive analysis. Those holding doctrinaire principles will be resisted as long as possible, and told to save them for the longer forms of the game. This is a format where he will insist that no-one has the right to condemn him even if he attempts to chip the ball over the wicketkeeper while standing on his head. And, armed with that philosophy, he will doubtless play with such élan that he will be more successful than most.

Source : Guardian 18th Sept 2007

19-09-2007, 03:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
SJS Hall of Fame Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mumbai India Posts: 19,170	KEVIN PIETERSEN "Twenty20 is different to 50-overs cricket. It is a lottery. It's a fascinating game, but I'm not too sure that you can ever prepare 100% for it. I think it is hit and miss - big time." Against Zimbabwe, he was out to his fourth reverse sweep and shrugged that it was "a silly shot in a silly game." In Twenty20, Pietersen sees no cause for excessive analysis. Those holding doctrinaire principles will be resisted as long as possible, and told to save them for the longer forms of the game. This is a format where he will insist that no-one has the right to condemn him even if he attempts to chip the ball over the wicketkeeper while standing on his head. And, armed with that philosophy, he will doubtless play with such élan that he will be more successful than most. Source : Guardian 18th Sept 2007