Whats with Pieterson and 158?

ripper868 · 07-12-2006, 06:57 PM

well... he got out on 158 for the third time in adelaide so tony greig informs me (commentator on channel 9 in australia)

vic_orthdox · 07-12-2006, 08:33 PM

Better than going out for 108...

Maybe it could be slightly a mental thing. Once he gets to 100, starts thinking "make sure it's a big one". Then once he reaches 150, a bit more like, "my job is done". Also, the point in the match has a bit to do with it too, not a huge amount more runs were really needed any of those times.

cricket_fan23 · 07-12-2006, 09:17 PM

Proves he's not an elite player.

Can't convert and cash in like world class batsman can & do.

pasag · 07-12-2006, 09:37 PM

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Perm · 07-12-2006, 10:10 PM

Just a bogey number at the moment for him, I'm sure he won't worry about it or anything but I imagine he will go past this score later in his test career.

GotSpin · 08-12-2006, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by cricket_fan23

Proves he's not an elite player.

Can't convert and cash in like world class batsman can & do.

The guy just got 158 and you say he can't convert and cash in?

Dravid · 08-12-2006, 12:57 AM

Wasn't there a series of matches not too long ago where for 4 or 5 matches the same number of runs were scored if you combine the innings?

marc71178 · 08-12-2006, 02:19 AM

Incidentally each time he's scored 158, England haven't won...

_Ed_ · 08-12-2006, 02:23 AM

That is interesting...but the 5th test at the Oval was as good as a win.

PY · 08-12-2006, 03:16 AM

The third 158 was blatantly because of the previous two 158s IMO, 2 is bad luck so I wouldn't read too much into it.

PhoenixFire · 08-12-2006, 03:41 AM

Coincidence

wpdavid · 08-12-2006, 04:14 AM

Betting. Allegedly.

EDIT
CW's solicitors have asked me to point out that there is absolutely no serious suggestion in the above that KP threw his wicket at 158 in Adelaide as part of a betting scam, and that it was actually a rather lame attempt at humour. (As was his shot in the 2nd innings.)

Alysum · 08-12-2006, 04:57 AM

it's PietersEn

superkingdave · 08-12-2006, 10:18 AM

Perhaps we'll find the answer in the Cricinfo Kevin Peitersen Zone...

age_master · 08-12-2006, 02:45 PM

wish i had 158 as a bogey score.

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PY International Coach Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 10,736	The third 158 was blatantly because of the previous two 158s IMO, 2 is bad luck so I wouldn't read too much into it. __________________ A True Champion - Bob. Rest in peace. 15/04/06 "People today have too big a devil and too small a God" - Stephen Currie "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1

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age_master Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 15,777	wish i had 158 as a bogey score. __________________ Member of CW Green Kerry O'Keefe - Worlds funniest Commentator

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vic_orthdox Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 24,371	Better than going out for 108... Maybe it could be slightly a mental thing. Once he gets to 100, starts thinking "make sure it's a big one". Then once he reaches 150, a bit more like, "my job is done". Also, the point in the match has a bit to do with it too, not a huge amount more runs were really needed any of those times.

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cricket_fan23 Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lemington Spa Posts: 33	Proves he's not an elite player. Can't convert and cash in like world class batsman can & do.

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Dravid International Captain Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Jersey, United States Posts: 5,096	Wasn't there a series of matches not too long ago where for 4 or 5 matches the same number of runs were scored if you combine the innings?

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_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,111	That is interesting...but the 5th test at the Oval was as good as a win.

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wpdavid Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,924	Betting. Allegedly. EDIT CW's solicitors have asked me to point out that there is absolutely no serious suggestion in the above that KP threw his wicket at 158 in Adelaide as part of a betting scam, and that it was actually a rather lame attempt at humour. (As was his shot in the 2nd innings.)

08-12-2006, 04:57 AM	#13 (permalink)
Alysum U19 Debutant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 348	it's PietersEn

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superkingdave Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Inflection Points - 2 Posts: 18,299	Perhaps we'll find the answer in the Cricinfo Kevin Peitersen Zone...

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