Overated Kevin Pieterson

[aussie]

probably slightly in some parts, but overall i think the accolades he gets are rightly deserved.

 

[deeps]

Poor man's shahid afridi


ok maybe not :P

 

[simmy]

Clearly one of the better batsmen around. He is perhaps a tad overrated but only because he has outrageous potential.

Interesting to see how the Aussie pitches suit him.

 

[luffy]

I don't think he is overated.

 

[andmark]

next greatest...

like Waugh and Tendulkar have been the greatest
Kp could be one like them(Lara,Tendulkar etc.)
thats what he means I think..

Do you really think so.I think Lara Tendulkar are gods compared to him.

 

[open365]

People go on about all the potential KP has, but in my view, he's pretty much reached it, i'm not saying he can't or won't improve but i don't think he will get that much better.

I mean, we've seen what he can do, 3 ODI centuries in one series, that 158 against Aus, the reverse sweep 6, how do you think he's going to improve?

 

[Pothas]

I think he willl always give his wicket away and will always prehaps be a frustrating player, having said that i think he can finish his career with an average of around 50. Not an all time great though.

 

[Poker Boy]

In ODIs probably - no centuries since SA 2005 gets out in the 50+ range too often. Before he got into the team he said he would be our "finisher" and he had a lot of NOs to start with but too many cameos and not enough tons. In Test cricket he's much better - I think thats because he starts slowly then speeds up. Someone should tell him that just because its an ODI dowsn't mean you have to whack it for 4 at once - you still have to play yourself in.

 

[tooextracool]

People go on about all the potential KP has, but in my view, he's pretty much reached it, i'm not saying he can't or won't improve but i don't think he will get that much better.

I mean, we've seen what he can do, 3 ODI centuries in one series, that 158 against Aus, the reverse sweep 6, how do you think he's going to improve?

How about scoring centuries without at least 3 dropped catches?
Actually if he gets to 50 without 3 dropped chances it would be an accomplishment.

 

[pietersenrocks]

Nobody is looking at his average.He is a good player.
I know his average will go down.

 

[PhoenixFire]

When he was playing against Sri Lanka, the only thing that was stopping him from making 400 was him losing concentration. His defensive technique is the best in the England side at the moment I think. He was the only one who mastered and dominated Glenn McGrath at Lords in 2005.

 

[Jamee999]

He tends to get careless when he passes 100. He's awesome though, he's not got an orthdox () technique, but his style works. Has all the components to be a great.

 

[open365]

When he was playing against Sri Lanka, the only thing that was stopping him from making 400 was him losing concentration. His defensive technique is the best in the England side at the moment I think. He was the only one who mastered and dominated Glenn McGrath at Lords in 2005.

No, just no.

 

[Perm]

Aside from all the flash stuff that we all know Kevin Pietersen is well capable of doing I think that one of the reasons why he will be a very good Test and ODI batsman is his defensive technique, he takes a huge stride forward when he is driving or defending on the front foot which negates LBW decisions going against him. I really enjoy watching him play, not because of his ability to hit sixes or anything like that, just because he can play such a beautiful cover drive of a very good delivery due to the fact he gets in a big stride.

 

[PhoenixFire]

No, just no.

No seriously, look at the ways he got out in those big innings. He had mastered Vaas, Murali, Malinga, Maharoof and Kulasekara, they didn't seem to have a hope in hells chance of getting him out when his eye was in. His only enemy was himself.

2nd Test, Edgbaston:

73.5 Muralitharan to Pietersen, OUT, Muralitharan picks up his 4th wicket, after being hit all around the park, he strikes, doosra tossed up on the stumps, Pietersen goes for the sweep, misses it, strikes the pad in line with the stumps, loud shout, given by the Umpire
KP Pietersen lbw b Muralitharan 142 (225m 157b 20x4 3x6) SR: 90.44

He basically misses it through lack of concentration, had he got the nerve of say Dravid, he could have gone on to make a massive score, as the bowlers weren't causing him any trouble. He missed it through fatigue or something.

 

[grecian]

Yeah, hes well over-rated, I think England should drop him from the England side, especially ODIs.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

I think Kevin Pietersen just gets bored with simply dominating sometimes. Unfortunately, there are only so many gears available to humans.

 

[andmark]

At the same time he has got a good sweep.Which he has developed in his in his matches.

 

[Nishant]

Well playerd today, pieterson! After a long time he finally decided to keep his wicket intact! And....the benefits of this can be seen clearly! But i think a few more innings like this are needed! After all, Shahid Afridi can also smack a hundred once in while! ( Although the 2 players are totally different. Im just saying that pieterson needs to prove that he's better)

 

[andmark]

Ok he played good today against the Windies.But that was just one match.