Kevin Pietersen thrilled with Andrew Strauss scoring his 20th Test century – Cricket News Update
The English cricketer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AJ-Strauss-c964, who ended his 18-month century drought by scoring 122 runs against the West Indies in the first Test match, played at Lord’s cricket ground, London.
Pietersen held that he never doubted Strauss’ abilities and believed that it was only a matter of time before he bounced back from the extended lean patch.
The right-handed batsman, who along with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Graham-Alan-Gooch-c60530 and Strauss, has scored the most Test tons for England, said, “Strauss is a fantastic guy and I was more happy for him scoring that hundred than I have been for any other team-mate
when they have scored a hundred. I loved the fact that he did that.”
“I've been through it, Cook's been through it, Trott's been through it, Bell (too). We all go through these periods - it's flavour of the month (as to) who is going to get it from the media. He obviously got for it a little bit
but the man has got back-to-back Ashes captaincies under his belt, he's got 20 Test hundreds now, he's a very good leader of men and everybody likes him,” he further added.
Strauss’ innings helped http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 to a victory over the West Indies in the opening Test match of the series. Even though, the English won the game in the end, they were made to work hard for it.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RR-Sarwan-c2371 were not part of the set-up. However, the Caribbean contingent is likely to receive a boost as WICB are looking to get Gayle
back.
Pietersen is a great supporter of this decision, as he feels that the burly West Indian is star attraction and people love to watch him play.
The Poms, with the five-wicket win at Lord’s, lead the three match series 1-0. The second Test match of West Indies tour will be played at Trent Bridge, Nottingham from Friday, May 25.
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