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Boycott bounces England batsmen


Geoffrey Boycott has criticised England's batsmen after their first-test defeat to South Africa, saying they forgot about defence in the pursuit of their ambition to score runs.

Boycott, who scored 22 centuries in 193 test-match innings, particularly criticised top-order batsman Kevin Pietersen, who got 42 runs in the first innings and 16 runs in the second - saying he was too busy trying to score runs and get on top of the bowler.

England captain Andrew Strauss said the crushing innings defeat had left a sour taste as he felt they should have been able to bat out a draw.

The second test starts at Headingly next Thursday.