Pietersen vs Chanderpaul
apwebster March 28, 2009
Chris Gayle, not content to humiliate England's bowlers by hitting 80 from a mere 43 balls, has laid into Kevin Pietersen following the homesick former England captain's criticism of Shivnarine Chanderpaul.
Pietersen is reported to have said that Chanderpaul "never fields" and "plays for himself". Even if that were true, Chanderpaul has contributed notably to his team's recent success against England (and has often been the standout performer in the side), whilst Pietersen has 'boosted' his team's morale this month by refusing to captain the Twenty20 side and calling one of his former team-mates "fat and lazy". No wonder he can't wait for the tour to end - his fellow players may well all despise him by now.
Pietersen is reported to have said that Chanderpaul "never fields" and "plays for himself". Even if that were true, Chanderpaul has contributed notably to his team's recent success against England (and has often been the standout performer in the side), whilst Pietersen has 'boosted' his team's morale this month by refusing to captain the Twenty20 side and calling one of his former team-mates "fat and lazy". No wonder he can't wait for the tour to end - his fellow players may well all despise him by now.





