Pietersen's claims of bullying in the England team have left a bitter taste

James Anderson has revealed Kevin Pietersen's claims that bullying went on within the England cricket team left a bitter taste in his mouth.

In his autobiography, KP, Pietersen levelled the charges at England bowlers Graeme Swann, Stuart Broad and Matt Prior, the wicket-keeper, with Anderson a willing accomplice. In his book he claims the quartet harangued players who dropped catches or misfielded balls off their bowling, an accusation rejected by Anderson and Broad.

"It puts a bitter taste in your mouth about a really fruitful time for an England team who were one of the best England teams I've been around in recent times," said Anderson, who added that a bullying culture was "certainly not something I remember".

Broad was equally dismissive of the claims. "The bullying word has not crossed my mind in eight or nine years of playing international cricket," he said.