Swann says he didn't criticise mates and England rooms are 'very happy place' Graeme Swann back flipper extraordinaire. GRAEME Swann says he wasn't taking a shot at Kevin Pietersen, or any other teammates, when he claimed some people playing the game "have no idea how far up their own backsides they are and it will bite them on the arse one day." His astonishing attack - after quitting international cricket mid-tour - left plenty of room for fans to fill in the blanks, and KP was seen as a likely target. Now Swann claims the England dressing room is a "very happy place" and has praised the team for its style and dignity, and despite walking out on them believes "nobody is shirking responsibility." England has called on two spinners in Scott Borthwick and James Tredwell to join Monty Panesar ahead the Boxing Day Test as the tourists try to salvage something from the series. In a third straight day of columns in The Sun newspaper, Swann - whose granny stepped in Wednesday to complain of nasty treatment by Australian players forcing him out of the sport - has further backtracked. "The truth is I was talking about certain other players around the world who don't carry themselves in a manner that I think is befitting of wearing an international shirt," Swann wrote. Myself and Kev have had a very good working relationship and the way he has reintegrated himself back into the team during the last year has been spot-on. "This is what I said on Sunday: "Some people playing the game at the minute have no idea how far up their own backsides they are and it will bite them on the arse one day. And, when it does, I hope they look back and are embarrassed about how they carry on. Australian cricket great Shane Warne believes the England dressing room is fractured and has challenged captain Alastair Cook to take charge. Swann acknowledged that he may have gone too far in his initial comments. They are quite strong words and you have to remember it was an emotional time for me - retiring from cricket was a huge event in my life. With TV, radio, online and newspaper interviews, I reckon I spoke for more than an hour on Sunday and virtually all of my comments were about how much I love the England boys. They are like part of my family. Swann claims that most news outlets have unfairly concentrated on a "couple of throwaway lines." I'm not naive - I know that sort of thing happens. And, with hindsight, I should probably have clarified there and then that I wasn't talking about England players, rather than leaving it hanging in the air and saying I wasn't going to name names. One of the things that tends to happen when a team is playing badly and losing is that people look for fault lines and divisions. But the England dressing-room is a very happy place. Of course we're disappointed with the way the series has gone but we remain very supportive of each other and all the vibes are constructive. Nobody is shirking responsibility. Everyone is being honest with each other and is desperately keen to put things right. There is no way I would think any England players are up their own backsides. The England boys handle themselves superbly, with style and dignity, whether we are winning or losing. Swann clearly has some explaining to do - especially to his teammates. It came as a big surprise and disappointment when I was asked the next morning by Matt Prior which England players I was talking about. They are my best mates and I certainly wasn't having a pop at any of them. I'd never do that.