England batsman Kevin Pietersen has admitted he "didn't actually"
stick to the plan which was sent out to him while he was at the crease trying
to marshal the tailenders through the final throes of their first innings in Perth.
The Hampshire star top-scored with 70 in a total of 215 all
out but got out trying to attack, batting with number 10 Steve Harmison
in the third Ashes Test.
During his innings, Pietersen was sent instructions from off
the field but said he felt it was difficult to follow them.
"There was a message sent out. I didn't actually adhere
to what was sent out. I had to get it clear in my mind what I had to do out
here," said the mercurial middle-order batsman.
Pietersen denied he ignored the advice from the dressing room.
"I agreed with it but I was the batsman out there and I had to put something
in place which would benefit the team," he said.
"I played to the situation and how I was playing. My plan A was to rotate
the strike and my second plan was to be more positive and then rotate the strike.
"It went well for half-an-hour and then I messed it up. I am never happy
getting out. But I could have got out for 30 or 40, so am happy with 70."
Australia finished day two on 119 for one in their second
innings - a lead of 148.
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