Swann brands Pietersen 'childish' after Prior row


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  • Saturday, 01 Mar 2014

England's Graeme Swann (R) celebrates after taking the wicket of Australia's captain Michael Clarke during the third day's play of the first Ashes cricket test match in Brisbane November 23, 2013. REUTERS/David Gray

(Reuters) - Graeme Swann called former England team mate Kevin Pietersen "childish" after the South African-born batsman replied to a verbal attack from Matt Prior by suggesting the wicketkeeper would find it hard to win a test recall.

Prior, dropped after the third test of the recent 5-0 Ashes rout by Australia due to poor form, told a Q&A session at a cricketing event in Dubai on Thursday that Pietersen's sacking by England this month would make the dressing room a better place.

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