KP made available to Hants
The England and Wales Cricket Board has made Kevin Pietersen available for his first
LV County Championship match for three years.
Pietersen has not played a first-class match for Hampshire since June 2005, when he had yet to make his England debut.
But he is set to play in the Championship match against Justin Langer's Somerset at batter-friendly Taunton from May 7-10.
Pietersen will also play two Friends Provident Trophy matches at the beginning of May.
He will make his first Hawks appearance since last season's final when he plays two South Group games at the Rose Bowl over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Pietersen will play under the floodlights against the Somerset Sabres on May 2 and against the Gloucestershire Gladiators on May 4 before the trip to Taunton three days later.
12:24pm Wednesday 26th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: jimmy t, oiling my bat on 12:56pm Wed 26 Mar 08
Whats the betting he gets 'injured' just before the game.
Whats the betting he gets 'injured' just before the game.
Posted by: jimmy t, oiling my bat on 1:04pm Wed 26 Mar 08
what's the betting he gets 'injured' just before the game!!
what's the betting he gets 'injured' just before the game!!
Posted by: ossiesaint, at the bar on 1:37pm Wed 26 Mar 08
Wrist injury probably after playing poker with Warney?
Wrist injury probably after playing poker with Warney?
Posted by: Osama Bin Laden, A Cave far far away on 3:29pm Wed 26 Mar 08
Wow aint we lucky we pay him loadsa dosh and he plays once every 3 years, makes BWP look like a bargain.
Wow aint we lucky we pay him loadsa dosh and he plays once every 3 years, makes BWP look like a bargain.
Posted by: Peter Pan, Southampton on 5:19pm Wed 26 Mar 08
Do we honestly need these bit part players!More dosh in playing cards.
Do we honestly need these bit part players!More dosh in playing cards.
Posted by: Mike, Southampton on 8:54am Thu 27 Mar 08
Gents, he is centrally contracted so we don't pay him, the ECB do!
Gents, he is centrally contracted so we don't pay him, the ECB do!
Posted by: Osama Bin Laden, A Cave far far away on 8:59am Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Mike[/bold] wrote:
Gents, he is centrally contracted so we don't pay him, the ECB do![/quote] Aint Cricket Gay
Mike wrote:
Gents, he is centrally contracted so we don't pay him, the ECB do!
Aint Cricket Gay
Posted by: Abbott, Southampton on 1:41pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Hampshire dont pay his wages whilst he is away with England, only while he is actually playin for Hampshire does he get paid, England pay his wages.
Hampshire dont pay his wages whilst he is away with England, only while he is actually playin for Hampshire does he get paid, England pay his wages.
Posted by: W. G. Grace, Pavilion End on 2:32pm Thu 27 Mar 08
England have virtually become a county side. You only play for them. How are players supposed to improve or regain their form if they are only playing at Test level? How is Tremlett supposed to improve and get his fitness up if he is not playing regularly at first class level? This central contract business isn't good for the game. How are up & coming players supposed to break into the England team? Wait until Winter tours? Then they come back and complain they've been playing 12 months ayear and are too tired to play 4 day matches for their counties. Winter tours are too long.
Anyway who is this Kevin bloke? Can recall seeing him at the Rose bowl very often.
England have virtually become a county side. You only play for them. How are players supposed to improve or regain their form if they are only playing at Test level? How is Tremlett supposed to improve and get his fitness up if he is not playing regularly at first class level? This central contract business isn't good for the game. How are up & coming players supposed to break into the England team? Wait until Winter tours? Then they come back and complain they've been playing 12 months ayear and are too tired to play 4 day matches for their counties. Winter tours are too long.
Anyway who is this Kevin bloke? Can recall seeing him at the Rose bowl very often.
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