What the fuck has that got to do with anything? So am I, for what it's worth, I also captain a league side in the WEPL structure and coach our U9s... next question...?
I don't have any more questions thank you. You asserted that I didn't know what I was talking about - But I do.
The thing about Pietersen is that I don't believe that he is 'that good'. I don't think you can rely on him, which is what I think you need at the top of the order. His technique is flawed, which means that he doesn't have the ability to consistently score runs. He can be devastatingly brutal when he gets it right, but I can't see him doing that in India. I'd be happier to take the risk if he batted down the order.
Morgan is also flawed, which is why he is successful in the shorter form of the game rather than in Test matches. However, I believe that he has the mindset and ability to improve. I also like the thought of mixing right and left handers, because no matter what level you play at, its always a pain to bowl against both.
Prior is going through a form period. There is also the fact that India don't have bowlers to expose his technical flaw chasing wide balls outside his off stump. I'd therefore capitalise and push him up the order.
Bairstow is an exciting talent. I think putting him in Bell's place gives a bit too much pressure. I would like to develop him as soon as possible in the middle order. But the problem that England have is there is not a lot of solidity in the batting line up. Maybe having a senior pro like Pietersen coming in behind him might help relieve a bit of pressure?
Also, the bit about sending Pietersen a message, meant that I think Pietersen would be angry at being dropped down the order, which might motivate him the show everyone what he is capable of.
Anyway, at the end of the day, opinions are like arse holes - Everyone has one.
