Pietersen, who played his final game for england in january. England team director andy flower says the publication of graeme swanns autobiography has not. Unfortunately for readers of this book, swann appears to have bought wholeheartedly into his own myth. Graeme swann has dismissed kevin pietersens autobiography as a work of fiction as the backlash to one of crickets most controversial. Taking an apparent dig at england standin twenty20 skipper graeme swann, batsman kevin pietersen on saturday said it was improper for a professional. Pietersen was back in the team after being rested for englands last series. Although, there is no denying fact that former english spinner graeme swann was a top class offspinner on the field, but these days. Graeme swann led the fightback against kevin pietersens book which he labelled the biggest work of fiction since jules verne. Oct 08, 2014 graeme swann has insisted there was no bullying culture within the england dressing room as claimed by kevin pietersen. Graeme swann says kevin pietersens new book is fiction. Oct 06, 2014 kevin pietersen alleges that there was a culture of bullying within the england team and that a clique made up of graeme swann, stuart broad and matt prior ruled the roost. Jul 23, 2017 graeme swann has responded to kevin pietersen s claim that he could play for south africa at the 2019 world cup. Graeme swann has dismissed kevin pietersens autobiography as a work of fiction as the backlash to one of crickets most controversial autobiographies begins.
Kevin pietersens new book has laid bare his thoughts on the ecb and english cricket after being unceremoniously dumped from the national setup following the winter ashes. Graeme swann played a pivotal role in englands series success down under, with control and his wicket taking abilities when needed. Graeme swann has insisted there was no bullying culture within the england dressing room as claimed by kevin pietersen. Oct 07, 2014 london, reuters former england team mate graeme swann began the backlash against kevin pietersens new book yesterday by labelling it the biggest work of fiction since jules verne. Kevin pietersens book rocked cricket but dig a little deeper and you. Speaking at an awards ceremony at lords, swann denied accusations that he was part of a clique of. Graeme swann has been one of the more vocal critics of former teammate kevin pietersen since the axed batsmen revealed fractures in the english dressing room in his book last year. Graeme swann left has labelled former england teammate kevin pietersens right autobiography as codswallop, while former national. Oct 16, 2011 graeme swann book criticism of kevin pietersen slammed by andy flower. Stuart broad dismisses kevin pietersen on england bullying. London, reuters former england team mate graeme swann began the backlash against kevin pietersens new book yesterday by labelling it the biggest work of fiction since jules verne. Kevin pietersen autobiography is a total work of fiction. The autobiography reveals the stories behind the highs and lows of his career, and gives kevin a chance to tell his side of stories that any english cricket fan will be familiar with from the media. Billed as the book that rocked the cricketing world this book is the story of kevin pietersen, one of england crickets most loved and hated players.
England batsman kevin pietersen refused to be drawn into the graeme swann story on tuesday and distanced himself from speculation suggesting the retired bowlers teammate remarks were referring. Kps book is biggest work of fiction former england teammate graeme swann launches into kevin pietersens claims about the england setup in his book. Graeme swann calls kevin pietersens attack on matt prior. Kevin pietersen was finished as a batsman graeme swann says kevin pietersen was not playing well enough to. Graeme swann has responded to kevin pietersens claim that he could play for south africa at the 2019 world cup. All is well that ends well as pietersen dismisses swanns book.
London, oct 6 reuters former england team mate graeme swann began the backlash against kevin pietersens new book on monday by labelling it the biggest work of fiction since jules verne. Stuart broad dismisses kevin pietersen on england bullying claims. Graeme swann is a good lad, is one of the great cliches of recent english cricket. Graeme swann has responded to kevin pietersens claims of bullying within the england dressing room and suggested the sacked batsman is guilty of such behaviour himself published. Swann used a weekly triple m radio show he has been appearing on with australian cricket champions matthew hayden and mark waugh during the ashes series to take the mickey out of kp who. Kps book is biggest work of fiction former england teammate graeme swann launches into kevin pietersen s claims about the england setup in his book. Former england teammate graeme swann has slammed kevin pietersen s new autobiography, labelling it the the biggest work of fiction since jules verne. Graeme swann has responded to kevin pietersen s claims of bullying within the england dressing room and suggested the sacked batsman is guilty of such behaviour himself. Speaking at an awards ceremony at lords, swann denied accusations that he was part of a clique. Englands james anderson left reacts with teammates kevin pietersen centre and graeme swann after he takes a wicket against india. This week, at one of his public appearances, pietersen attacked graeme swann for quitting the disastrous ashes tour last winter but did not do so in his book. Kevin pietersen england batsman kevin pietersen has branded offspinner graeme swann s recent autobiography not a clever book after the latter described kp as. On the allegations pietersen made in his book, swann added. Graeme swann says kevin pietersen book a work of fiction.
The twitter account that tore england apart fox sports. Three of his england teammates fare especially badly. Kevin pietersen autobiography is a total work of fiction, says graeme swann former england bowler stands up for matt prior and denies there was a culture of bullying and cliques within the team. Oct 06, 2014 kevin pietersen autobiography is a total work of fiction, says graeme swann former england bowler stands up for matt prior and denies there was a culture of bullying and cliques within the team. Certain things people may have been led to believe. Kevin pietersen has labelled graeme swanns recent autobiography as not a clever book after his england teammate went into print to criticise him as not a natural leader. Former england captain alec stewart said wednesday kevin pietersen had been right to complain of england players stuart broad, graeme swann and tim bresnans access to. Graeme swann quickly dismissed kevin pietersens account of life in the england camp as codswallop yesterday and launched a strong. Graeme swann, usually the epitome of media savvy assurance, shakes his head as he contemplates the fuss caused by what he considered were constructive, innocuous comments about kevin pietersen in. Certain things people may have been led to believe happened did not. Speaking at an awards ceremony at lord s, swann denied.
Swanny was one of us a bloke who liked a joke and a few beers but who just happened to bowl a cracking off break. Oct 29, 2014 in his recently published book, pietersen claims england bowlers broad and graeme swann were central to an exclusive club that ran the dressing room, and that those outside the clique were. Jul 28, 2015 swann used a weekly triple m radio show he has been appearing on with australian cricket champions matthew hayden and mark waugh during the ashes series to take the mickey out of kp who. Aug 01, 2012 graeme swann is a good lad, is one of the great cliches of recent english cricket. Graeme swann led the fightback against kevin pietersen s book which he labelled the biggest work of fiction since jules verne after the former england batsman detailed a culture of bullying and. Graeme swann trolls kevin pietersen, impersonating him. Kevin pietersen is making foes by the dozen and england spinner graeme swann is the latest to slam his former teammate. Graeme swann terms kevin pietersen s book as the greatest work of fiction. Andy flower says there is no tension over graeme swanns book. Graeme swann says kevin pietersen was finished as a. Former england teammate graeme swann began the backlash against kevin pietersens new book by labelling it the biggest work of fiction since jules verne. Kevin pietersens book rocked cricket but dig a little deeper and youll find the real story behind the hypocrite. Oct 06, 2014 london reuters former england team mate graeme swann began the backlash against kevin pietersen s new book on monday by labelling it the biggest work of fiction since jules verne. Former england teammate graeme swann has said kevin pietersens new autobiography is the the biggest work of fiction since jules verne.
We didnt bully, but its not u11s graeme swann cricket. Graeme swann has insisted that there was no culture of bullying at the heart of the england team and claimed that kevin pietersens career was. Graeme swann calls kevin pietersens attack on matt prior codswallop. Graeme swann book criticism of kevin pietersen slammed by. The book is a brilliant portrayal of pietersen as a misunderstood genius. Nov 02, 2017 kevin pietersen and graeme swann fell out in the explosive aftermath of englands 50 capitulation four years ago, and theres every chance they will cross paths again this summer. Oct 09, 2014 billed as the book that rocked the cricketing world this book is the story of kevin pietersen, one of england crickets most loved and hated players. Former england teammate graeme swann has slammed kevin pietersens new autobiography, labelling it the the biggest work of fiction since jules verne.
Kevin pietersen and graeme swann fell out in the explosive aftermath of englands 50 capitulation four years ago, and theres every chance they will cross paths again this summer. Kevin pietersens book rocked cricket but dig a little. Kevin pietersen autobiography is a total work of fiction, says graeme. Graeme swann book criticism of kevin pietersen slammed by andy flower. Kps book is biggest work of fiction news al jazeera.
Oct 07, 2014 kevin pietersen s new book has laid bare his thoughts on the ecb and english cricket after being unceremoniously dumped from the national setup following the winter ashes. Jul 28, 2015 graeme swann has been one of the more vocal critics of former teammate kevin pietersen since the axed batsmen revealed fractures in the english dressing room in his book last year. Andy flower has backed kevin pietersen to let his bat do the talking next week after slamming graeme swanns criticismsof. In his recently published book, pietersen claims england bowlers broad and graeme swann were central to an exclusive club that ran the dressing room, and that those outside the clique were. Kevin pietersen has labelled graeme swann s recent autobiography as not a clever book after his england teammate went into print to criticise him as not a natural leader. Graeme swann terms kevin pietersens book as the greatest work of fiction. The unbearable vanity of kevin pietersen the spectator.
Oct 10, 2014 kevin pietersen s book rocked cricket but dig a little deeper and youll find the real story behind the hypocrite. Kevin pietersens book rocked cricket but dig a little deeper. Graeme swann labels kevin pietersens autobiography as work. Oct 07, 2014 london reuters former england team mate graeme swann began the backlash against kevin pietersen s new book on monday by labelling it the biggest work of fiction since jules verne. Kevin pietersen alleges that there was a culture of bullying within the england team and that a clique made up of graeme swann, stuart broad and matt prior ruled the roost. Graeme swanns kevin pietersen impersonation triple m. Graeme swann says kevin pietersen book a work of fiction the one person who fought to keep him in the side is the person he is assassinating. Kevin pietersen singled out matt prior as a negative. Kevin pietersen the bully not me, claims graeme swann, as. Oct 15, 2014 graeme swann has insisted that there was no culture of bullying at the heart of the england team and claimed that kevin pietersens career was already heading downhill before he was sacked. Graeme swann has responded to kevin pietersens claims of bullying within the england dressing room and suggested the sacked. He ended 2010 as england retained and then won the ashes series in australia, as the second highestranked bowler in world cricket, and the highest ranked spin bowler.
London reuters former england team mate graeme swann began the backlash against kevin pietersen s new book on monday by labelling it the biggest work of fiction since jules verne. Oct 06, 2014 london, oct 6 reuters former england team mate graeme swann began the backlash against kevin pietersen s new book on monday by labelling it the biggest work of fiction since jules verne. London reuters former england team mate graeme swann began the backlash against kevin pietersens new book on monday by labelling it the biggest work of fiction since jules verne. He recounts tales of sledging and abuse in australia, but it was the parody. Graeme swann dismisses kevin pietersens book as work of. Pietersen s sensitivity to criticism, from both inside the england setup and outside, is evident throughout his book.
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