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As the country basked in a glow created by unity and sporting glory a small enclave called cricketland, went off like an episode of Jeremy Kyle.
The phrase 'cutting off their nose to spite their face' has been used in abundance in the last week in relation to the story that Kevin Pietersen has retired from international limited overs cricket. But there's a reason for that: it fits.
England are keeping a thin grasp on the first Test in Galle, thanks to a partnership between Pietersen and Trott that took them to close of play on 111-2.
