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Kolb will start for injured Vick By 2010-10-08T16:27:25ZPHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Kevin Kolb will start for the injured Michael Vick when the Philadelphia Eagles visit San Francisco on Sunday.... hosted.ap.org |
Gough slams reliance on Aussie coaches • 'John Buchanan's loyalties are with Australia'• Coach said KP could be 'major problem' in AshesDarren Gough criticised England's reliance on Australian coaches yesterday after John Buchanan paraded his true loyalties by questioning Kevin Pietersen's team spirit ahead of the Ashes.Buchanan was employed by the England and Wales Cricket Board on a freelance basis this summer and had private discussions with England's team director, Andy Flower, about the Ashes series but that has not stopped him suggesting that Pietersen could be "a major problem" in the Ashes series.His attack on Pietersen is another embarrassment for the ECB, coming so soon after the defection of Dene Hills, who will abandon his role as England's academy batting coach midway through the Ashes series to become assistant coach and team analyst for Cricket Australia in time for the third Test in Perth.Gough, one of England's most inspirational fast bowlers with 228 wickets in 58 Tests, said: "This is what happens when you employ a freelance Australian coach. When it boils down to it, John Buchanan's Ashes loyalties are with Australia. He just works for England for the money."Gough's irritation was echoed by Michael Vaughan, the former England captain, who broke off from a drive through London to complain on Twitter: "Interesting... we pay him to come over and then he writes this... very helpful."Buchanan, who was Australia's coach when they lost the Ashes in England in 2005, said: "Pietersen is a quality player and he could be an incredible strength for them but, if he's not scoring runs, he could become a major problem for the batting line-up and the entire team. Andy Flower has been trying to work on that."Pietersen hasn't done himself or the team any favours with his recent Twittering. Two of the things that will be tested in Australia are strength and unity and clearly he hasn't understood his role within the team yet."One senior ECB source stressed that Buchanan had never been on a formal contract and that, despite the unfortunate timing of Hills's departure, England had enjoyed benefits from other Australians such as Rod Marsh, the former Academy head, and the bowling coach Troy Cooley.Despite his misgivings over Pietersen, Buchanan believes England can be "world leaders within the next three years". He said: "They seem to have a new mental toughness and they are more consistent, except for the odd glitch, which is mainly Pietersen. They need to retain this united spirit and sense of purpose."Pietersen averages more than 50 against Australia, and Gough is adamant that he could again prove to be England's trump card once the Ashes series begins in Brisbane on 25 November."Kevin Pietersen's team spirit is as good as anyone's," Gough said. "I've just been on holiday in Mexico for a week with Andrew Flintoff and he says the same thing. He is a good man to have in the dressing room. KP has a good chance of being's England's best player in the Ashes. It annoys me when you employ an Australian and he comes out with suggestions like that."Buchanan has form when it comes to trying to undermine Pietersen. He was Australia's coach when they beat England 5-0 four years ago and after Australia had won inside three days at Melbourne he called Pietersen aloof and criticised him for exposing tailenders to the strike at the end of innings."He certainly talks about himself as a team player – I don't personally see any evidence of that," Buchanan said at the time. He criticised the fact that Pietersen was one of five players not to attend England's official Christmas lunch and even used his employment as a deep fielder to suggest: "He always seems to be distanced from the rest of the group."England cricket teamKevin PietersenECBAustralia cricket teamCricketDavid Hoppsguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Newton, No. 5 Auburn top LSU, 24-17 By JOHN ZENOR 2010-10-24T01:02:20ZAUBURN, Ala. (AP) -- Cam Newton and No. 5 Auburn are the last unbeaten team in the SEC. Not even LSU's defense could slow them down.... hosted.ap.org |