London, Jul 20: The controversy over the "poor" pitch in Trent Bridge is yet to settle down but that has not stopped a new controversy from brewing in the India-England second Test after the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) was forced to tender an apology for the manner in which one of its groundstaff swept the pitch.
It started after Kevin Pietersen, who was watching the game on television on Saturday, tweeted: "I cannot believe what I've just seen from one of the groundstaff." In a follow up tweet, KP wrote that he saw a Lord's employer, "dragging his foot down the wicket, how he get away with that. Unbelievable." Pietersen then added, "He cannot! He knew what he was doing!
Groundstaff Shane Doherty's work also attracted the attention of Sky Sports' commentators, however, the groundsman, MCC admits a genuine, honest mistake, and there was no intent to damage the pitch."
The British media, meanwhile, reported that sources closes to the Indian cricket team have indicated that therewould be no complaint from the team, although the final decision would rest with the captain, MS Dhoni, and his players.
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