Adams slams Pietersen's tired excuses

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The Sussex captain, who has played five Tests and one-day internationals for his country, believes the explosive batsman's stance could have a negative impact on his team-mates when they begin the Test series with India next week.

"I read this week that Kevin Pietersen claims to be feeling fatigued and I couldn't help but cringe. I'm sorry, but that's nonsense," he said in his column in The Independent.

"That statement just applies more pressure on him and his team-mates and creates a get-out if he doesn't have a very good series against India. Test cricket is tough, it's meant to be, it's not a place for the faint-hearted.

"Can you imagine Shane Warne, Steve Waugh or Ricky Ponting saying 'my form is suffering because I'm playing too much' in the build-up to an important series? It wouldn't happen."

Pietersen made his claim after enduring a poor time against the West Indies in England's recent series defeat.

But Adams believes now is the time for him to rediscover his form, rather than find excuses.

He added: "It's the last thing England need from their number one player. It could be catastrophic for morale. Imagine lining up alongside him next week for England, thinking, 'well, he's not 100% ready or up for this'.

"It is the time he should get his head down and show why he is the number one player in the squad."