Pietersen ponders changes

Published November 19, 2008

KANPUR (India), Nov 18: England captain Kevin Pietersen is considering changes to his line up for the third one-dayer against India on Thursday, with bowlers Graeme Swann and Ryan Sidebottom both in contention.

Swann and Sidebottom both last played an ODI in the final match of the series against New Zealand in June.

“There’s food for thought there definitely, but we'll just wait and see,” Pietersen said.

Swann could partner Samit Patel to provide England’s spin option while Sidebottom, who has been suffering with prolonged Achilles problems, would be a contender to take the new ball.—Agencies

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