Hearing of Kevin Pietersen's latest antics, one can only despair.
This man had the ability to be a truly great cricketer but, in common with so many other sports' 'stars', he took too much notice of his own press coverage and reached the stage where he believed himself to be bigger than his game. His eventual downfall was inevitable.
His sojourn as England captain was a disaster, though not entirely of his making; his appointment was typical of junior school teams where the best player automatically becomes captain regardless of his aptitude for the job and was surely not what is expected at the highest level in the game. The England management of that time has a lot to answer for.
In recent months Pietersen has upset almost everyone in the cricketing world including, most recently, his teammates. His behaviour has been unacceptable and his cricketing abilities surely cannot save him this time. Cricket is a team game and everyone has to have the same motivation and loyalties; Pietersen clearly does not share the same attitudes as his erstwhile colleagues and he should now be sidelined. There are plenty of talented younger players in the wings who will be more than happy to give their all for England while keeping their egos under wraps.
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