It was unnecessary

This is what I would tell England's players: the psychologist who was with you before the first Test cannot help you. And whatever food you eat from that 82-page booklet is not much good, either. All the back-room staff cannot bat or bowl for you. Now you are on your own in the heat of battle, so no more talking.AdvertisementIt is vital that Ian Bell moves to No.3 in place of Jonathan Trott. Why? Because it is so important when England bat that the first three make a statement against Johnson and the rest when they are at their freshest and fastest.Bell, Alastair Cook and Michael Carberry all played the short ball well. If they can do that again and not get out after making small totals it will send a message to the whole England team that fast bowling can be played well. It also tells the opposition you will not be bullied.In Brisbane, Carberry played the fast bowling well. His judgment of what to play and what to leave was excellent. He let the ball come to him and played it close to his body, under his nose.However, when Nathan Lyon came on he went in to his shell and became ultra-defensive. He stopped batting, just looked to stay in rather than to score. He created his own pressure and handed the initiative to Australia.Carberry does not have to go after Lyon. But when you have done all the hard work against Johnson and Ryan Harris you should not let a finger-spinner box you in.He gave the impression that Lyon was bowling grenades and he was fighting for his life. It would cut the cheapest way of meeting It was unnecessary. Also, after his dismissal in the first innings, he can expect Johnson to go around the wicket. Those four balls he received from that angle gave him so much trouble and took him out of his comfort zone. Give it some thought. Be ready for it. And above all, move your feet. Do not get stuck on the crease.Kevin Pietersen must stop giving away his wicket. He is by far our best batsman. But twice he got himself out. Most of the time the opposition is not good enough to get him out. He's that good.They just wait for him to self-destruct. It is not lack of ability, it is lack of brains. They just stop him scoring and wait for him to play silly shots. England cannot afford mistakes from their main man. We are chasing the series.During seven Tests in England and one here, Matt Prior has been a flop.