India, June 14 -- The World Test Championship final is officially in the rear-view mirror, and attention will gradually turn to the Indian tour of England Test series beginning next week. However, maybe not quite at this moment, as broadcasters trying to balance the post-WTC analysis and presentation with a preview for the upcoming five-match series led to an awkward moment at the Lord's Cricket Ground.

After the trophy and medal presentations had been completed, and with the South African players soaking in an electric afternoon at a packed Lord's, two members of the broadcast panel in Kevin Pietersen and Matthew Hayden were asked to provide a sneak preview at the upcoming series. While Pietersen provided his thoughts on the contest bet...