Graeme Swann's criticism of Kevin Pietersen in his autobiography has not affected their friendship, insisted England coach Andy Flower but conceded that he would have wanted the off-spinner to wait till retirement before writing such a book.
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In his autobiography, Swann had criticised Pietersen's captaincy stint, saying that he was a bad choice to lead England in 2008 and 2009.
Flower praised Pietersen for his "mature handling" of the situation and hoped that such tell-all books are kept for after the retirement.
"I personally don't think that it's a good idea for current players to be talking about their fellow players," Flower was quoted as saying by The Daily Mail.
"The written word does come across very, very differently - when you can't judge a person's tone - and particularly with Swann's words, that is an accurate and important point."
Flower insisted that England's team spirit was intact despite the controversy.
"It's all been handled in-house - without many problems. Pietersen and Swann get on well, and I think Pietersen has handled it very maturely," he said.
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