Published: May 14, 2015, 06:13 PM (IST)
Edited: May 14, 2015, 06:15 PM (IST)
The British media on Thursday tore into Andrew Strauss and England Cricket Board (ECB) following the controversial Kevin Pietersen snub. Pietersen, who scored a majestic 355 not out for Surrey against Leicestershire mere days ago, was widely considered to be back in national reckoning, especially after former England coach Peter Moores vacated the position. READ: Kevin Pietersen finds support from Rahul Dravid after being snubbed by ECB
Journalist and close Pietersen confidante Piers Morgan tweeted a picture with the headline England’s Cowardly Buffoons (ECB), and said that Strauss, Alastair Cook, and Colin Graves were “slaughtered” over the whole incident. Michael Vaughan, former England captain, also tweeted on the issue. READ: Kevin Pietersen: The hero England need but do not deserve!
Strauss, Cook, Graves getting slaughtered today over KP debacle. Press finally seeing through all the bulls**t. pic.twitter.com/VZEyeDZuPG
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 14, 2015
Interesting piece by @jonathanliew http://t.co/nHArjEB8KX — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 13, 2015
Bob Willis has criticised the ECB for their handling of Kevin Pietersen, claiming he was sent on a “wild goose chase”.http://t.co/HLEUtWBKqK — Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) May 12, 2015
Really? Sounds like some need to find a backbone! pic.twitter.com/cbYtB7Lys0
— Mike Haysman (@MikeHaysman) May 14, 2015
Support for Pietersen was not limited to the British media either. Even former Indian star Rahul Dravid voiced his support for Pietersen. “I think it is disappointing. He [Kevin Pietersen] is a terrific player. The episode has put a lot of pressure on [Alastair] Cook and [Andrew] Strauss. If England win the Ashes, there will be no questions. But if they lose, it will be tough,” Dravid said at an event at the Cricket Club of India (CCI) in Mumbai on Thursday. READ: Kevin Pietersen’s exclusion from England squad will not make a difference
