The Ashes

[RichC]

Not a massive Strauss fan as I worry it might be more of the same but fair play for getting rid that quickly

[RichC]

Paul Farbrace taking charge for the NZ tests.

[Alex]

Strauss got it done as England Captain. His teams relied on stats, but no where near as much as Cooks do now.

Glad of the change though. New broom was needed.

[Chazza]

Wonder what this means for that 'complete cunt' Kevin Pietersen.

[RichC]

nothing good I imagine

[Alex]

I hope Strauss is pragmatic with this. Everything on its merits. Otherwise he's probably going to fail.

[Chazza]

To be fair he has spoken about how he regrets what he said and apologised to KP about it.

[Alex]

Yep. He's less old boys club than people who could have gone before him. You have to think being around all those ex pros at Sky would help him with realising the problems too.

I just want England to be fun again.

[Shaggy]

Pietersen brings up his 200.

Timely knock.

Next highest score is 36.

[Buzzo]

Bring KP back in as captain.

At least he has a bit of fight about him

[Shaggy]

250

[Buzzo]

Fair play to him. He was asked.to.score.some.runs,.there is some pressure.with that request. But he js doing the biz.

[Chazza]

According to Piers Morgan, Strauss has got a meeting with KP tonight and before this knock it was to tell Pietersen his England career was finished.

Ties up with an article that Atherton wrote this morning apparently.

[Chazza]

Finished on 326no

[Alex]

[ame]https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/597811179742961666[/ame]

He is so not relevant to Cricket. But he acts like its earth shattering news. This culture of leaking from both sides is tiresome and makes them all look like rank amateurs.