Pietersen's sexist remark angers women cricketers

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Pietersen had defended his teammates following accusations that the tourists (England) did not play fair during the recent first Test against Bangladesh. But former women cricketers in India are certainly not amused by the statement. More... Pietersen's sexist remark angers women cricketers Mid-Day.com, Saturday March 20, 2010, Mumbai England cricket star Kevin Pietersen may have been defending his teammates when he recently said in Bangladesh, "Test cricket is a 'man's game' and 'not a game for girls', but now the stroke maker may need some serious defending as he is to arrive in India to play for the Royal Challengers in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). Pietersen had defended his teammates following accusations that the tourists (England) did not play fair during the recent first Test against Bangladesh. But former women cricketers in India are certainly not amused by the statement. In the '80s cricketer Sandeep Patil had made some such similar statement, saying girls should be in the kitchen. He then made amends by attending a prize distribution function." Former India cricketer Diana Edulji said that Kevin had obviously not seen the way the English girls play and termed him a "snooty character". The former cricketer added that, "There is a lot of aggression when women play, there is sledging especially when we play England and Australia. As long as one does not cross a certain line, that is fair." Former India Test cricketer, Anjali Pendharkar, who is also on the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) committee women's wing, says, "This proves that the male chauvinist attitude has still not gone from the game. I was India team manager when we toured England in 2006. The aggression, the sledging was all there." Sociologist Nandini Sardesai, wife of late cricketer Dilip Sardesai, asks, "On what basis is he making such a chauvinistic statement? Why is he saying this in Bangladesh? If he said it at home in England, he would be thrashed." Meanwhile, cricket commentator and former India player, Behroze Edulji goes further, stating, "this is the typical attitude of a fair skin which umpires go gaga over." Behroze says that Kevin is trying to cover up his own failures, "Today, the England women are tops in the ODIs and T20s, I think he should be proud of the English women and what they have achieved in two years, he should put on a skirt and face all these women. He would also be better off concentrating on his own batting form. Frankly, I think Mithali Raj (Indian women's captain) plays better cricket than Kevin Pietersen."

[Mr. Wicket]

Pietersen ain't meking any friends (in addition to not meking all that many runs). :hehe:

[vvvslaxman]

He would also be better off concentrating on his own batting form. Frankly, I think Mithali Raj (Indian women's captain) plays better cricket than Kevin Pietersen." :cantstop:

[gsivak]

Rather bold of kevin to make such statements, given that English women's team are world champions, whereas the men's team ---- well, we all know how they rate, don't we :winky:

[King]

I agree with KP, cricket is a power sports not suited for women. Women look graceful when they play tennis but the same can't be said when they play cricket.

[Clarke]

He said girls, not women .. there's a lot of fancy quotes out there with boys vs men as well.

[Zap_Brannigan]

He is correct. Why do women feel so insecure that the truth hurts? Maybe they should want to play in the same arena as men do and against men if they think this is false. Its just stupid. Would we, men have made a big fuss if kim yuna said that figure skating is a girls game?

[Rajiv]

Maybe it's taken out of context, apart from scoreboards - does anyone even know all the players in the Indian Women team I feel he is absolutely right

[gaurav92]

Agree with KP, its a "Gentleman's" game, where does the question of women playing Tst Cricket arises from?

[King Tendulkar]

O god it was just a phrase which we all use. He is right it is a mans game and not a game for girls. What if he says its a a mans game and not for boys! Will boys in India start protesting as well?

[IKnowU]

:hmmm: Looks like Stuart Broad has a enemy within his team. btw Broads sister looks x100 manlier them him.

[gaurav92]

^:giggle:

[achilles]

Mid-Day is reporting the news. What, apart from the Mid-Day Mate, is quality in the newspaper? :hehe:

[99.94]

A "man's" game.. it means it's a tough game.. it doesn't mean that only men can play it (except for maybe in Afghanistan)........................

[straight.drive]

Even the female cricketers look like men i.e, manly jawline, angular face etc., One has to look at face of claire taylor.she looks like a man with breasts..

[achilles]

^ Yeah. The English are so screwed up. Their female cricketers look like males and their male cricketers look like females. What a shame! :fail:

[Ram]

The women do look terribly out of place playing cricket, I am sure even most women cricketers will admit to that. The bowlers hardly EVER cross 120 kph, the ball takes an eternity to reach the batswomen. And even if it did, the batswings are so meek and feeble that the ball has great difficult clearing the square. So, is women's cricket even remotely entertaining to watch? - No! So, does that they should stop playing it? - Hello NO!

[SRT PWNS]

Typical annoying pro-feminist response... I fully support KP on his statement!

[gsivak]

Why should women stop playing because some men don't like seeing them play? And all that remarks about ugly female cricketers is just not fair. Is there a rule that only good looking people should play cricket? And you know, what is worse than a feminist response- a chauvinistic statement.