That will cut little ice with the majority of England cricket followers who expressed immediate opinion. Predictably, Piers Morgan was the most voluble, describing Alastair Cook, who as captain was involved in the discussions that led to the decision, as "a repulsive little weasel".
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/feb/04/kevin-pietersen-england-ecb
― Fizzles, Tuesday, 4 February 2014 22:38 (twelve years ago)
why is piers morgan shitting all over cricket, can't he stick to talent shows
― imago, Tuesday, 4 February 2014 22:41 (twelve years ago)
he's a handy shibboleth. you can divide cricketers and commentators between those who seem somehow to admire him and those who can't abide the fucker.
― Fizzles, Tuesday, 4 February 2014 22:51 (twelve years ago)
actually that's a good point. Brett Lee for instance confirmed as fuckwit numero uno of the recent Aussie retirees, ditto Flintoff. might repost that Iain O'Brien tweet
― imago, Tuesday, 4 February 2014 22:52 (twelve years ago)
Iain O'Brien @iainobrienIt’d be good if professionals could make the right decision all of the time, @piersmorgan.
Your bad decisions got people killed.
― imago, Tuesday, 4 February 2014 22:53 (twelve years ago)
it's strange, some people seem to think him imbued with special moral authority or glamour, such that they crave his good opinion, while he of course goes around grubbing-up whatever avatars of populism he can find to accrue to himself. an acrid little reduction of media-sport symbiosis.
ah yes, good to see that tweet again.
― Fizzles, Tuesday, 4 February 2014 22:59 (twelve years ago)
yeah like it had anything to do with him
― ۩, Tuesday, February 4, 2014 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
It was the P Morgan tweet as reported but also the piece by Mike Selvey below:
The events of 2012 have been raked over and the truce, particularly with Andy Flower, was never an easy one, although they managed a professional working relationship. The decision of Strauss to retire was crucial to this for, had he stayed, it is unlikely that Pietersen would have been selected again on the back of such disrespect for his team and captain.Instead Cook, as the new captain, championed his cause and Pietersen was retained. That Cook has undergone such a change of mind since is as telling as anything.
Instead Cook, as the new captain, championed his cause and Pietersen was retained. That Cook has undergone such a change of mind since is as telling as anything.
Surely the ECB gave weight to Cook's opinion more than most.
Anyhow, this is some carnage - couldn't have seen both Flower and Pietersen going.
Will be sickening to read an account of this tour once the dust settles. Might be many years for that to happen though.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 4 February 2014 23:52 (twelve years ago)
swann's probably halfway thru publishing his tbf
― imago, Wednesday, 5 February 2014 01:38 (twelve years ago)
That full Selvey piece posted above is worth a read.
In the meantime, cricket goes on, Kumar Sangakarra has scored a triple century against the plucky Bangladeshis.
― Kim Wrong-un (Neil S), Wednesday, 5 February 2014 10:54 (twelve years ago)
RIP KP, heaven needed a South African dude that looked like a skunk on acid once.
― wow such doge of venice (King Boy Pato), Wednesday, 5 February 2014 12:39 (twelve years ago)
lol don't worry he'll be round your way for Matty "Jesus" Hayden's Big Bash League soon enough
― Kim Wrong-un (Neil S), Wednesday, 5 February 2014 12:42 (twelve years ago)
Is that the first triple in an innings when only one other player has passed 50?
― JLB Credit (Jack BS), Wednesday, 5 February 2014 12:57 (twelve years ago)
what on earth are NZ doing :D
― ornette coleman and deafheaven (imago), Saturday, 8 February 2014 01:04 (twelve years ago)
yeah McCullum has done a number on them!
― Kim Wrong-un (Neil S), Saturday, 8 February 2014 11:26 (twelve years ago)
looks like Mitch is about to go to town on the Saffers...
― Kim Wrong-un (Neil S), Thursday, 13 February 2014 11:59 (twelve years ago)
crikey, maybe he really is that good now. you'd think someone could play this (if anyone can, Amla and ABDV can, and they're in now)
― Know Scot! Free Getaway: Glen, Handa Island, Rua Reidh (imago), Thursday, 13 February 2014 12:23 (twelve years ago)
seeing him live brought it home just how quick he is. Rhino is no slouch but Mitch was another level.
― Kim Wrong-un (Neil S), Thursday, 13 February 2014 12:29 (twelve years ago)
mitch mitch mitch
― wow such doge of venice (King Boy Pato), Thursday, 13 February 2014 20:30 (twelve years ago)
STRAYA, WE'RE THE FUCKEN BEST
― wow such doge of venice (King Boy Pato), Friday, 14 February 2014 12:56 (twelve years ago)
natural order restored
― Kim Wrong-un (Neil S), Friday, 14 February 2014 12:57 (twelve years ago)
^^ real talk
― wow such doge of venice (King Boy Pato), Friday, 14 February 2014 12:59 (twelve years ago)
A century from Warner is going to be a huuuuuge chilli on the stick.
― wow such doge of venice (King Boy Pato), Friday, 14 February 2014 13:01 (twelve years ago)
Johnson takes all of 5 balls to pick up his 1st wicket of the 2nd innings
― pandemic, Saturday, 15 February 2014 09:07 (twelve years ago)
AB gone - different class to the rest - stick a fork in 'em
― 12 years a slave to the rhythm (haitch), Saturday, 15 February 2014 13:50 (twelve years ago)
Just the 12 wickets so far for Mitch.
― pandemic, Saturday, 15 February 2014 14:25 (twelve years ago)
Demolition! That was fun to watch.
― pandemic, Saturday, 15 February 2014 14:31 (twelve years ago)
Mental disintegration is back! ~STRAYA~
― wow such doge of venice (King Boy Pato), Saturday, 15 February 2014 14:35 (twelve years ago)
nobody has hurt more south africans than dis bloke (since breaker morant that is)
http://images.smh.com.au/2013/11/27/4958950/johnson-729-620x349.jpg
― wow such doge of venice (King Boy Pato), Saturday, 15 February 2014 14:39 (twelve years ago)
extraordinary stuff from NZ here
― Know Scot! Free Getaway: Glen, Handa Island, Rua Reidh (imago), Sunday, 16 February 2014 23:22 (twelve years ago)
I need to be up in <5 hours, but I can't look away. This is seriously incredible sport
― Know Scot! Free Getaway: Glen, Handa Island, Rua Reidh (imago), Monday, 17 February 2014 02:48 (twelve years ago)
Quite possibly the best innings I've ever seen. And he's back tomorrow!
― Know Scot! Free Getaway: Glen, Handa Island, Rua Reidh (imago), Monday, 17 February 2014 05:16 (twelve years ago)
281*, amazing!
― Kim Wrong-un (Neil S), Monday, 17 February 2014 09:09 (twelve years ago)
Choice!
― wow such doge of venice (King Boy Pato), Monday, 17 February 2014 09:10 (twelve years ago)
I note it failed to knock off the main story on a Cricinfo: what Michael Holding thinks about Mitch.
― wow such doge of venice (King Boy Pato), Monday, 17 February 2014 09:11 (twelve years ago)
~BIG THREE CONSPIRACY~
did i ever mention that sportspeople retweeting their fans' obsequy gets on my wick
― Know Scot! Free Getaway: Glen, Handa Island, Rua Reidh (imago), Monday, 17 February 2014 21:11 (twelve years ago)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhPK4uPCMAIp9i3.jpg
― Kim Wrong-un (Neil S), Monday, 24 February 2014 13:31 (twelve years ago)
if that turns out to be Rhino's last match, then what a way to go!
― Kim Wrong-un (Neil S), Wednesday, 5 March 2014 15:53 (twelve years ago)
amazing. I was sure they were cooked after the philander reversal.
― if I only could, I'd make a meme with doge (haitch), Wednesday, 5 March 2014 15:58 (twelve years ago)
http://feministafridi.tumblr.com/
― Nooye's Vagge (Noodle Vague), Monday, 10 March 2014 07:48 (twelve years ago)
http://feministafridi.tumblr.com/image/40954035443
― Nooye's Vagge (Noodle Vague), Monday, 10 March 2014 07:49 (twelve years ago)
oh my god
― You cannot interrupt his tea stirring because it is his holy trick (imago), Monday, 10 March 2014 11:39 (twelve years ago)
cricket eh? fuckin' hell
― Angkor Waht (Neil S), Thursday, 13 March 2014 21:09 (twelve years ago)
c'mon Darren
― Angkor Waht (Neil S), Thursday, 13 March 2014 21:11 (twelve years ago)
lol well done England
― Angkor Waht (Neil S), Thursday, 13 March 2014 21:12 (twelve years ago)
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/mar/18/south-australia-bowler-banned-over-penis-graffiti
https://twitter.com/PaulAmy375/status/445751337163034625/photo/1
― stakker human leg (haitch), Tuesday, 18 March 2014 22:28 (twelve years ago)
oh England
― Angkor Waht (Neil S), Thursday, 27 March 2014 15:41 (twelve years ago)
the perfect end to a perfect winter
― Angkor Waht (Neil S), Monday, 31 March 2014 12:04 (twelve years ago)
:D
― imago, Monday, 31 March 2014 13:29 (twelve years ago)
Quick someone arrange a Scotland v England match, any format
― Eats like Elvis, shits like De Niro (Tom D.), Monday, 31 March 2014 17:15 (twelve years ago)