Kevin Pietersen has got the nod over Graham Thorpe, one South African for another. I cant say I am surprised when you dig a bit deeper through Pietersen's record it is excellent, he has nothing to hide and is a genuine prospect for test cricket. Obviously his tactics will change but anyone contributing 40s and 50s in the middle order is going to be useful to England. He just needs a good start and a few hours at the crease.
That would seem to be it for Thorpey, who was becoming a little bit reliant on little leg glances to get his runs. He was only going to be a steadying influence and not going to be a match winner in my opinion. Credit to him though his England career has been excellent, he has been a real asset to the team.
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