It's Tough Being Me - The Kevin Pietersen Story - Page 48

Cabinet96 · 18-10-2012, 10:04 AM

Taylor was never originally included, Morgan was. I assume they just took Morgan out when KP came in.

stumpski · 18-10-2012, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Cabinet96

Taylor was never originally included, Morgan was. I assume they just took Morgan out when KP came in.

Well I hope Morgan was told beforehand that that was a possibility, if that's what happened.

Spikey · 18-10-2012, 02:22 PM

how can morgan trust the ecb anymore???

MW1304 · 18-10-2012, 03:12 PM

Okay now there really is no excuse not to open with Compton. Do it England.

marc71178 · 18-10-2012, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Cabinet96

Taylor was never originally included, Morgan was. I assume they just took Morgan out when KP came in.

Well they've said the same squad already selected were all going so that suggests that Cricinfo have got it wrong accidentally. Can tell it's an accident because if they deliberately made that omission they'd have stuck Ravi in the touring party.

uvelocity · 18-10-2012, 04:32 PM

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Cluster**** or omnishambles? I can't decide...

honestbharani · 19-10-2012, 05:37 PM

lol.. looks like Giles Clarke and Hugh Morris have bigger egos than KP.. Which is funny coz at least KP is a great cricketer..

Prince EWS · 20-10-2012, 01:16 AM

Giles Clarke has a bigger ego than everyone tbf.

Spikey · 20-10-2012, 01:20 AM

Trust me!

Howe_zat · 20-10-2012, 10:00 AM

He's definitely got a Saul Goodman vibe going on.

~

Re: the XI, it seems pretty clear to me that Root is the opener they're going for so that's what'll happen, at least at first. I don't think it's a great idea but there really aren't "obvious" choices, and going on about Compton opening the batting like any fule can see it is a pretty big oversimplification. It's a huge jump from batting the middle order in the CC to being asked to open in a Test in Mumbai and the selectors have got to use every shred of evidence they've got that someone can handle that. One thing they have is Root's success on the Lions tour to Sri Lanka, and if they can see something there that's made them plump for him - and I daresay they have given the squad - then I'll hold onto that.

MW1304 · 20-10-2012, 10:15 AM

I think Compton has as much chance of forging a good Test career opening as opposed to anywhere else. He is a top order batsman who has been coming in at 3 recently. I don't think the Test being in India should mean much, if he comes in at 6 he's much more likely to be facing twin spin first up, which he's hardly used to. At least he'll (probably) get a look at the quicks with a harder ball if he comes in first up, although I agree that the selectors seem to have pinpointed Root.

FBU · 20-10-2012, 08:09 PM

The Telegraph

Indeed Compton has already received a phone call from team director Andy Flower suggesting he will be a front-runner to take that opening place. When the national selector Geoff Miller had telephoned on Sept 17 it had been just to give congratulatory advice of selection.

Flower phoned eight days ago with more specific news. “He said to me, ‘I just want to give you heads up on the way things are going forward’,” says Compton, “He mentioned that the middle order is looking a little congested and that there’s obviously a gap as opener and that’s an area he sees me filling, and, of course, Joe (Root) is there as well.”

marc71178 · 21-10-2012, 02:35 AM

That doesn't read to me that he's being considered front-runner, more that if he's going to get a chance it's not going to be in the middle order (which on the face of it seems the right thing when you consider the incumbents)

flibbertyjibber · 21-10-2012, 03:02 AM

It always looked a straight fight between Root and Compton for the opening slot, down to the individuals now to score enough runs before the series starts to get the nod over the other. Not too fussed who we go with as we are going to lose anyway.

harsh.skm · 10-04-2013, 03:28 AM

Wisden turns on Pietersen

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18-10-2012, 10:04 AM	#706 (permalink)
Cabinet96 International Vice-Captain Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: London, England Posts: 4,109	Taylor was never originally included, Morgan was. I assume they just took Morgan out when KP came in.

18-10-2012, 03:12 PM	#709 (permalink)
MW1304 International Debutant Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Central Posts: 2,635	Okay now there really is no excuse not to open with Compton. Do it England.

20-10-2012, 01:20 AM	#714 (permalink)
Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,075	Trust me!

20-10-2012, 10:00 AM	#715 (permalink)
Howe_zat International Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Top floor, bottom buzzer Posts: 13,855	He's definitely got a Saul Goodman vibe going on. ~ Re: the XI, it seems pretty clear to me that Root is the opener they're going for so that's what'll happen, at least at first. I don't think it's a great idea but there really aren't "obvious" choices, and going on about Compton opening the batting like any fule can see it is a pretty big oversimplification. It's a huge jump from batting the middle order in the CC to being asked to open in a Test in Mumbai and the selectors have got to use every shred of evidence they've got that someone can handle that. One thing they have is Root's success on the Lions tour to Sri Lanka, and if they can see something there that's made them plump for him - and I daresay they have given the squad - then I'll hold onto that.

20-10-2012, 10:15 AM	#716 (permalink)
MW1304 International Debutant Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Central Posts: 2,635	I think Compton has as much chance of forging a good Test career opening as opposed to anywhere else. He is a top order batsman who has been coming in at 3 recently. I don't think the Test being in India should mean much, if he comes in at 6 he's much more likely to be facing twin spin first up, which he's hardly used to. At least he'll (probably) get a look at the quicks with a harder ball if he comes in first up, although I agree that the selectors seem to have pinpointed Root.

20-10-2012, 08:09 PM	#717 (permalink)
FBU State Vice-Captain Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,058	The Telegraph Indeed Compton has already received a phone call from team director Andy Flower suggesting he will be a front-runner to take that opening place. When the national selector Geoff Miller had telephoned on Sept 17 it had been just to give congratulatory advice of selection. Flower phoned eight days ago with more specific news. “He said to me, ‘I just want to give you heads up on the way things are going forward’,” says Compton, “He mentioned that the middle order is looking a little congested and that there’s obviously a gap as opener and that’s an area he sees me filling, and, of course, Joe (Root) is there as well.”

21-10-2012, 02:35 AM	#718 (permalink)
marc71178 Eyes not spreadsheets Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: England Posts: 56,346	That doesn't read to me that he's being considered front-runner, more that if he's going to get a chance it's not going to be in the middle order (which on the face of it seems the right thing when you consider the incumbents)

21-10-2012, 03:02 AM	#719 (permalink)
flibbertyjibber Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: England Posts: 7,941	It always looked a straight fight between Root and Compton for the opening slot, down to the individuals now to score enough runs before the series starts to get the nod over the other. Not too fussed who we go with as we are going to lose anyway.

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