The Realist Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 Kevin Pietersen has blamed England's lack of enthusiam for IPL on "jealousy," fuelling the debate over attitudes towards India's all-consuming Twenty20 tournament. Interest in IPL remains limited in the UK, with media coverage virtually non-existent and more attention given to the start of the championship season. Pietersen, who along with Eoin Morgan is the only current England international in this year's IPL, believes he knows why. "The IPL is very much struggling to find acceptance back home," he was quoted as saying on AFP. "It saddens me because I have had an amazing time at the IPL. "it's down to a lot of jealousy I think, which is sad. It saddens me all the negative publicity the IPL gets in the [uK] media, I don't know why." Pietersen, regarded as a reluctant performer in England's domestic tournaments, is bound to offend sections of England cricket with his remarks. England players are unable to take part in England's own Twenty20 tournament because it clashes with the international schedule - a mistake that India has been careful not to make - and for a senior England player to suggest that people are jealous of Indian success is not about to calm the mood. Pietersen's comments follow a scathing assessment of the effect of IPL in Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. Wisden's editor, Lawrence Booth, complaied of: "The rise of a Twenty20-based nationalism, the growth of private marketeers and high-level conflicts of interest," adding: "It is a perfect storm and and the global game sits unsteadily in the eye." While other England players have been released for early-season four-day championship matches, Pietersen's emphasis is on the Twenty20 game. "Playing another month in the subcontinent honing my skills, training with the spinners and practicing, I consider myself so very fortunate," he said. England's fast bowler Stuart Broad piulled out of IPL this week because of injury, while two more members of England's attack, James Anderson and Graeme Swann, were unsold. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/current/story/560949.html That's called rubbing the old farts' noses in it :finger: Well said KP :winky:
someone Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 This is not England but many other countries such as Pakistan. For them, when their players suddenly it is the best, and when they do not play, it is overkill, IPL is boring,
Crookbond Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 England 'jealous' of IPL - Pietersen http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/current/story/560949.html "The IPL is very much struggling to find acceptance back home," he told reporters in India. "It saddens me because I have had an amazing time at the IPL. "It's down to a lot of jealousy I think, which is sad. It saddens me, all the negative publicity the IPL gets in the [uK] media, I don't know why." :hysterical: Ravi Shastri was right after all. :nice:
Crookbond Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 "The guys like Bell, you've got world class players who are sitting in England now wanting to play the IPL when you've got some second rate Australians getting gigs here.
akshayxyz Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 Dont think Bell is suited to T20. Won't do worse than RSD :)
BERGKAMP Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 you've got some second rate Australians getting gigs here. this is so true, too many random shite aussies here only for a quick pay day who provide no entertainment on the field.
Ultimate_Game Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 For once some truth coming from an English cricketer. Kudos to KP :hatsoff:
Sachinism Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 Just listening to Atherton discuss IPL, the jealousy was oozing out of every crevice. Someone forward this article to good old Greigy
Ultimate_Game Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 What I can't understand about English folks like Atherton & co. or even other IPL haters like Tony Greig etc. that if they dislike and hate IPL so much why do they spend so much time commenting on it? I mean simply ignore it. E.g., IPL is not my favorite tourney and I feel it has done more harm than good to Indian cricket and I would prefer IPL to be shortened up a bit but I don't come out slating IPL every day of the week and go on how IPL is the reason why global economy is going down the toilet. Surely it's not a lot to ask of the other folks who don't like IPL that much :dontknow: There's WI-Aus series going n. If these guys hate IPL so much simply watch that series and don't even bother with the IPL.
VRV Singh Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 But what is Ian Bell going to do in IPL, every team has about three Ravindra Jadejas, he will be bamboozled :nervous:
yoda Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 He is saying what we'all been saying all the time. These feckers can't stand an Indian league being so successful.
The Realist Posted April 12, 2012 Author Posted April 12, 2012 this is so true' date=' too many random shite aussies here only for a quick pay day who provide no entertainment on the field.[/quote'] Yeah that's one thing which pees me off. The number of random Aussies in the IPL is mindboggling. The various Aussie coaches select their friends and bums and all enjoy the easy money. It wouldn't surprise me if they were splitting their cheques. If they were talented then fair enough but buying up a past it like Hogg makes no sense at any level.
vvvslaxman Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/england/9199448/England-jealous-of-Indian-Premier-League-claims-Kevin-Pietersen-after-Wisden-criticises-Indias-self-interest.html you can read comments
Serani Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 Awkward when KP's team mate Glenn Maxwell (third rate aussie at best) hears the comments.
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