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Kevin Pietersen's cricketing career comes to an end [Update Post #49]
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If Pietersen's career didn't end abruptly I think England would (maybe) not have been knocked out in the first round of the 2015 World Cup. He definitely would have gone past Gooch as England's second highest scorer and probably would have even kept Root out of the one-day side for a few years.
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He just didnt seem to be a team player.
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They still wouldn’t have got far. ODI cricket had moved on and England were playing an out of date style. Morgan was arguably better than Pietersen at the time, but the bowling was stereotyped and easy to hit while the top order scored too slowly. The whole game needed an overhaul which Strauss, Bayliss and Morgan brought about.
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Addition of KP in ODI would have done great only to the revamped England LO side after 2015.
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At age 34+? And remember that Pietersen had negotiated to stop playing ODIs to manage his workload.
Plainly it didn’t need him, with a cavalcade of hitters, and Root the anchorman at #3 scoring as fast as Pietersen ever did.
The test side was a different matter. With Strauss, Trott, Pietersen, Bell and Prior all finishing it took a long time to repair. Arguably that is only just starting to happen eight years on.
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A quarter-final elimination still wouldn't have been as humiliating as a first round exit. But in the end I think England needed a reality check to reboot their ODI cricket and that could only have come from those emphatic losses to New Zealand, Sri Lanka, followed by a the knockout punch from Bangladesh.
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Agreed, a quarter-final berth would not have felt so bad, could have been rationalised away and ECB would have carried on in the same vein playing the same outdated ODI model.
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MUMBAI (Reuters) - The resumption of sport will lift morale for people around the world during the COVID-19 crisis and cricketers owe it to fans to play behind closed doors if that hastens the process, former England captain Kevin Pietersen has told Reuters.
The spread of novel coronavirus has brought sport across the world to a standstill over the last two months and Pietersen thinks every effort should be made to resume professional cricket as soon as it is safe to do so.
“Fans, the public, need a morale boost. Their morale at the moment is so negative, so down in the dumps,” the 39-year-old said in an interview.
“Sport is so uplifting and so positive for so many people. New sport will have to be played behind closed doors until we find a vaccination for coronavirus. Sportsmen have got to deal with it.”
With golfer Rory McIlroy preparing to play a charity event on May 17 and English soccer’s Premier League plotting a return for mid-June, Pietersen finds in unfathomable that any top athlete would not want to be plying their trade as soon as possible.
“Some sportsmen are in the prime of their life. Why would they not want to be playing?” he added.
“So what if the crowds are not there? The crowds may not be there in person but the broadcasting numbers will be massive.”
Looking more broadly at a possible silver lining to the crisis, Pietersen said it was an opportunity for his sport to have a serious look at solutions to problems shared by the entire cricketing world.
“The nice thing, if you can have a look at something that’s nice about this coronavirus, is it’s affecting absolutely everybody,” Pietersen said.
“Virat Kohli is in the same position as Kane Williamson as Joe Root to Steve Smith as Quinton de Kock ... we’re all in this together.
“So we’ve all got to come together, understand what’s important to us, work together, get through this together and make good decisions together.”
Always a big favourite with fans, Pietersen hit 23 centuries and scored more than 8,000 runs in 104 tests for England before finally hanging up his bat in 2018 after a few years playing for club teams across the world.
South Africa, where he was born and raised, remains close to Pietersen’s heart and along with his work as a cricket pundit and business interests, he has become closely associated with the conservation of endangered animals in the country.
He is particularly identified with the battle to preserve the rhinoceros and the charity he founded, SORAI or Save our Rhino Africa/India, rescues abandoned, injured or orphaned rhinos.
“When we come out of this global crisis, as humans we have to play a bigger and more significant role in making sure we protect the planet and protect all the species,” said Pietersen, who will relaunch the brand at the end of June.
“There’s no way we can afford to let animals like the rhino go extinct, the pangolin go extinct. It’s just incomprehensible to even think that something like that can happen.”
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-h...lay-crowd-or-no-crowd-pietersen-idUKKBN22M0F7
The spread of novel coronavirus has brought sport across the world to a standstill over the last two months and Pietersen thinks every effort should be made to resume professional cricket as soon as it is safe to do so.
“Fans, the public, need a morale boost. Their morale at the moment is so negative, so down in the dumps,” the 39-year-old said in an interview.
“Sport is so uplifting and so positive for so many people. New sport will have to be played behind closed doors until we find a vaccination for coronavirus. Sportsmen have got to deal with it.”
With golfer Rory McIlroy preparing to play a charity event on May 17 and English soccer’s Premier League plotting a return for mid-June, Pietersen finds in unfathomable that any top athlete would not want to be plying their trade as soon as possible.
“Some sportsmen are in the prime of their life. Why would they not want to be playing?” he added.
“So what if the crowds are not there? The crowds may not be there in person but the broadcasting numbers will be massive.”
Looking more broadly at a possible silver lining to the crisis, Pietersen said it was an opportunity for his sport to have a serious look at solutions to problems shared by the entire cricketing world.
“The nice thing, if you can have a look at something that’s nice about this coronavirus, is it’s affecting absolutely everybody,” Pietersen said.
“Virat Kohli is in the same position as Kane Williamson as Joe Root to Steve Smith as Quinton de Kock ... we’re all in this together.
“So we’ve all got to come together, understand what’s important to us, work together, get through this together and make good decisions together.”
Always a big favourite with fans, Pietersen hit 23 centuries and scored more than 8,000 runs in 104 tests for England before finally hanging up his bat in 2018 after a few years playing for club teams across the world.
South Africa, where he was born and raised, remains close to Pietersen’s heart and along with his work as a cricket pundit and business interests, he has become closely associated with the conservation of endangered animals in the country.
He is particularly identified with the battle to preserve the rhinoceros and the charity he founded, SORAI or Save our Rhino Africa/India, rescues abandoned, injured or orphaned rhinos.
“When we come out of this global crisis, as humans we have to play a bigger and more significant role in making sure we protect the planet and protect all the species,” said Pietersen, who will relaunch the brand at the end of June.
“There’s no way we can afford to let animals like the rhino go extinct, the pangolin go extinct. It’s just incomprehensible to even think that something like that can happen.”
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-h...lay-crowd-or-no-crowd-pietersen-idUKKBN22M0F7
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I’d say he became more hit and miss after he was sacked as captain. He would still deliver one superb century per series.
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40 years wiser today - or still a loose canon?
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But he was far more complete than many of his contemporaries like Ponting or Graeme Smith or Kallis
Could get hundreds in England, Australia and even on raging turners in India unlike Ponting. Plus he was a match winner , never a accumulator like Kallis
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His commentary has not been great in the ongoing England vs Australia game. He keeps on referring to the IPL.
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41 years old today!
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Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen’s cricket career was marred with controversies. Despite Pietersen’s feud with England team management and ECB, the all-rounder is known as England’s greatest batsman of the modern era. In his shorts cricket career, the veteran achieved a lot of records and his name will be written with the golden letters in the annals of England cricket. As Pietersen is celebrating his 41st birthday, let’s take a look at some of his rollicking performances in the international circuit.
158 off 187 balls, The Oval, London, 2005
Pietersen’s maiden Test hundred came in 2005 when the right-hander helped England win the Ashes after a whopping 18 years. Leading the series by 2-1, the host England needed a draw to lift the esteemed trophy. On the last day of the iconic match, the Three Lions looked in trouble as Australian bowlers breathed fire with the ball.
However, Australia’s all hopes of ending the Test series in a tie were crashed by Pietersen. The Pietermaritzburg-born was on a song in that match as he hammered the bowlers including Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne, and Brett Lee to all parts of the Oval. Owing to his power game, Pietersen reached a big score of 158 in just 187 balls and England finally lifted the Ashes after 18 years.
227 off 308 balls, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, 2010
Pietersen played another cracking of a knock during the second Test match of Ashes 2010 in Australia. The second innings of the Test match saw England following the 245 runs posted by Australia. The visitors received two hiccups early in the game as Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott lost their wickets quick in the innings. However, England had nothing to worry as Pietersen played the finest Test knock.
The right-hander scored a massive 227 runs including 33 boundaries and one maximum. The exploits by KP helped the visitors in posting 620 on the board and they won the match by an innings and 71 runs.
130 off 153 balls, Dubai, 2012
Peitersen was on a song in the last One Day International of the four-match series between Pakistan and England in 2012. Batting first, Pakistan posted a total of 237 runs on the scoreboard. However, they were blown away by Pietersen’s storm in the second innings.
Opening the innings along with skipper Alastair Cook, Pietersen smashed 130 runs off just 153 deliveries. His knock included 12 boundaries and two maximums. The veteran’s innings ensured that England won the match by four wickets.
186 off 233 balls, Mumbai, 2012
Playing the second Test of the four-match series in Mumbai, England were low on confidence as they were lagging behind by 0-1. However, Pietersen ensured that the series was levelled as he played a magnificent knock.
In reply to India’s 327, the visitors posted 413 runs on the board, courtesy of Pietersen. The middle-order batter showcased his attractive Strokeplay as he smashed 186 runs off 233 balls. Pietersen was adjudged Man of the Match for that game as the Three Lions won by ten wickets.
47 vs Australia, Bridgetown, 2010
England invented the game of cricket, however, they couldn’t get their hands on an ICC trophy until 2010. Pietersen’s carnage in the final of the 2010 World Cup will also be remembered as one of the best T20I knocks as it helped England in lifting the trophy. England were chasing 148 when they lost their opening batsman Michael Lumb at a score of 2.
At number three walked in Pietersen as he shifted the entire momentum with his mind-boggling knock. The right-hander smashed 47 runs in just 31 balls to help his team chase the target within 17 overs.
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Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen’s cricket career was marred with controversies. Despite Pietersen’s feud with England team management and ECB, the all-rounder is known as England’s greatest batsman of the modern era. In his shorts cricket career, the veteran achieved a lot of records and his name will be written with the golden letters in the annals of England cricket. As Pietersen is celebrating his 41st birthday, let’s take a look at some of his rollicking performances in the international circuit.
158 off 187 balls, The Oval, London, 2005
Pietersen’s maiden Test hundred came in 2005 when the right-hander helped England win the Ashes after a whopping 18 years. Leading the series by 2-1, the host England needed a draw to lift the esteemed trophy. On the last day of the iconic match, the Three Lions looked in trouble as Australian bowlers breathed fire with the ball.
However, Australia’s all hopes of ending the Test series in a tie were crashed by Pietersen. The Pietermaritzburg-born was on a song in that match as he hammered the bowlers including Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne, and Brett Lee to all parts of the Oval. Owing to his power game, Pietersen reached a big score of 158 in just 187 balls and England finally lifted the Ashes after 18 years.
227 off 308 balls, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, 2010
Pietersen played another cracking of a knock during the second Test match of Ashes 2010 in Australia. The second innings of the Test match saw England following the 245 runs posted by Australia. The visitors received two hiccups early in the game as Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott lost their wickets quick in the innings. However, England had nothing to worry as Pietersen played the finest Test knock.
The right-hander scored a massive 227 runs including 33 boundaries and one maximum. The exploits by KP helped the visitors in posting 620 on the board and they won the match by an innings and 71 runs.
130 off 153 balls, Dubai, 2012
Peitersen was on a song in the last One Day International of the four-match series between Pakistan and England in 2012. Batting first, Pakistan posted a total of 237 runs on the scoreboard. However, they were blown away by Pietersen’s storm in the second innings.
Opening the innings along with skipper Alastair Cook, Pietersen smashed 130 runs off just 153 deliveries. His knock included 12 boundaries and two maximums. The veteran’s innings ensured that England won the match by four wickets.
186 off 233 balls, Mumbai, 2012
Playing the second Test of the four-match series in Mumbai, England were low on confidence as they were lagging behind by 0-1. However, Pietersen ensured that the series was levelled as he played a magnificent knock.
In reply to India’s 327, the visitors posted 413 runs on the board, courtesy of Pietersen. The middle-order batter showcased his attractive Strokeplay as he smashed 186 runs off 233 balls. Pietersen was adjudged Man of the Match for that game as the Three Lions won by ten wickets.
47 vs Australia, Bridgetown, 2010
England invented the game of cricket, however, they couldn’t get their hands on an ICC trophy until 2010. Pietersen’s carnage in the final of the 2010 World Cup will also be remembered as one of the best T20I knocks as it helped England in lifting the trophy. England were chasing 148 when they lost their opening batsman Michael Lumb at a score of 2.
At number three walked in Pietersen as he shifted the entire momentum with his mind-boggling knock. The right-hander smashed 47 runs in just 31 balls to help his team chase the target within 17 overs.
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Kevin Pietersen Commentary
I don't know about others here, but I don't think he is a good commentator.
Personally speaking, his commentary makes me want to stop watching the game or watch it on mute.
Hardly anything insightful, he doesn't add any value apart from having a British Accent.
Thoughts?
I don't know about others here, but I don't think he is a good commentator.
Personally speaking, his commentary makes me want to stop watching the game or watch it on mute.
Hardly anything insightful, he doesn't add any value apart from having a British Accent.
Thoughts?
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He is pretty annoying. No insights at all.
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Where is he commentating.
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He doesn't even have a British accent, he'll always find it hard to let go of his South African nasal twang. Horrible commentator due to the lack of insight, but still ideal for the lowest common denominator that is catered to by Indian cricket producers.
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He has nothing important to contribute through his commentary apart from fake excitement and weird noises.
It's irritating to listen to someone who is perhaps England's best cricketer basically destroying his own legacy with how horrible his commentary sounds.
He gives the impression that he is literally trying to butter up to everything in the IPL (Twitter), which isn't the way good commentators act.
He doesn't know much about how the game goes on ie: other commentators give suggestions as to what a player can do, or explain technical aspects to the viewers. KP does nothing apart from yelling into the microphone.
He takes the quality of the IPL down by a fair margin whenever he's commentating.
It's irritating to listen to someone who is perhaps England's best cricketer basically destroying his own legacy with how horrible his commentary sounds.
He gives the impression that he is literally trying to butter up to everything in the IPL (Twitter), which isn't the way good commentators act.
He doesn't know much about how the game goes on ie: other commentators give suggestions as to what a player can do, or explain technical aspects to the viewers. KP does nothing apart from yelling into the microphone.
He takes the quality of the IPL down by a fair margin whenever he's commentating.
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I tune out the noise when he comes on air. It’s an involuntary act and I never realized it till I saw this thread
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At the moment, IPL.
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Don't know how or why BCCI decided to rope him in as a commentator. There were definitely better alternatives.
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I am in the conflicted position of enjoying seeing KP on the telly because I am a big supporter of his, but also finding his commentary much the same as I imagine many people find him personally: very, very annoying.
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He is a troll/trouble maker as a person and you can sense that at times in his commentary and social media content
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KP involved with some back and forth with Australians
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Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting took a jibe against ex-England international Kevin Pietersen for his remarks against Nathan Lyon during the ongoing day-night Test between the two sides in Adelaide.
Pietersen in a tweet termed Lyon as a bowler with “zero variations” and urged the England batters to target the spinner.
Ponting reacted sharply at Pietersen's comments while he was doing commentary duties for Chanel 7. The Australian legend said: “I wonder if Kev is still watching? The Goat's got another one. This is off-spin of the highest class."
The former Australia captain didn't stop there and mentioned that Lyon had dismissed the former England international four times.
“400 Test wickets, Kev. Lyon to Pietersen. Lyon got him four times for 163 runs and at the Adelaide Oval, the world‘s flattest cricket wicket, Kevin Pietersen, none for 14 off 23 balls with 15 dots and only one boundary. Come on, Kev,” he further mentioned.
Pietersen in another tweet pointed how the Australians have reacted to his tweet on Lyon and questioned: “Because he’s got 400 wickets you’re not allowed to attack him?”
Meanwhile, Lyon picked three wickets and conceded 58 runs in the 28 overs he bowled in England's first innings. The tourists could only muster 236 on the board in response to England's 473/9
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...arks-against-nathan-lyon-101639887035200.html
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Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting took a jibe against ex-England international Kevin Pietersen for his remarks against Nathan Lyon during the ongoing day-night Test between the two sides in Adelaide.
Pietersen in a tweet termed Lyon as a bowler with “zero variations” and urged the England batters to target the spinner.
Ponting reacted sharply at Pietersen's comments while he was doing commentary duties for Chanel 7. The Australian legend said: “I wonder if Kev is still watching? The Goat's got another one. This is off-spin of the highest class."
The former Australia captain didn't stop there and mentioned that Lyon had dismissed the former England international four times.
“400 Test wickets, Kev. Lyon to Pietersen. Lyon got him four times for 163 runs and at the Adelaide Oval, the world‘s flattest cricket wicket, Kevin Pietersen, none for 14 off 23 balls with 15 dots and only one boundary. Come on, Kev,” he further mentioned.
Pietersen in another tweet pointed how the Australians have reacted to his tweet on Lyon and questioned: “Because he’s got 400 wickets you’re not allowed to attack him?”
Meanwhile, Lyon picked three wickets and conceded 58 runs in the 28 overs he bowled in England's first innings. The tourists could only muster 236 on the board in response to England's 473/9
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...arks-against-nathan-lyon-101639887035200.html
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KP sticks up for his old teammates…
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He's another cringey ex cricketer on social media.
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He has a very valid point. Alot of these England bats are struggling as it is in Test cricket, and with the lack of match practice and so on, apart from abit of constructive criticism, going way over the top is not justified.
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Think complete opposite. His input in discussions about the game are top draw.
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KP is probably one of the most inept commies/analysts out there, im sorry but he just panders to the IPL in an almost cringeworthy way, i get they are your main stream of income and you have to bend over for your employers to make sure you stay on the payroll, but others manage to do it in a less subtle way.
As others have pointed out he just shouts and makes weird noises and mistakes this for passion and excitement , i dont think i have ever heard him make a top draw input on any discussion. He also seems to come across as childish/selfish or its all abut me me me with his social media posts and outbursts.
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He was slating Lyon big time a couple of days ago.
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KP’s own batting record against Lyon wasn’t out of this world as I recall, he did okay against him but nothing special.
KP tended to do better against spinners when he was in a pressurised match situation and England were struggling. This forced him into top gear, usually against the greats like Warne and Murali.
Conversely he would try and milk the merely good/average spinners in more relaxed conditions when England were doing well, & they would keep getting him out. Hence he acquired his fabled reputation for having psychological problems when facing left arm spinners.
KP tended to do better against spinners when he was in a pressurised match situation and England were struggling. This forced him into top gear, usually against the greats like Warne and Murali.
Conversely he would try and milk the merely good/average spinners in more relaxed conditions when England were doing well, & they would keep getting him out. Hence he acquired his fabled reputation for having psychological problems when facing left arm spinners.
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These same batters also perform horribly at home, what slack is to be cut?
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England’s batters aren’t as bad at home as they have been here.
The tactics have been poor and the capability is low, but the lack of match practice in the conditions (scheduled in but mostly rained off) has really hurt them as well.
In the Ashes so far they have been bowled out for 147, 297, 236, & 192.
At home England sometimes collapse as well, and occasionally even into a dramatic headline-worthy heap, but at least they tend to register 300-350 as a team a few times each series. (which is also a more relatively competitive score in English conditions than it is in Australia.)
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Not being as bad at home as in Australia is a bit like saying I lost but I only came 99/100.
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The other point that could be made James, is that the certain players haven't contributed. Besides Malan & Root, no batter has performed. Besides Robinson & Anderson, no bowler has looked wicket taking or threatening.
This England team look completely stumped and very low on confidence. Having the Ashes so soon after the T20WC wasn't exactly a good idea.
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His commentary career needs to come to an end too. Endless word salad, random mentions of the IPL and smug comments ( despite saying very little of substance) almost ruined a great test match.
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I thought Sky couldn’t find a worse commentator than Botham but at least he would shut up (and not utter his banalities continually).
Pieterson drones on and on and commits the cardinal sin of talking whilst a ball is being bowled.
The irritation from Hussain, Atherton, Ward, Ponting etc is palpable
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I find it incredibly annoying that Pietersen is so obviously ENG-biased on comms, and even more annoying that he's constantly whining that people call him biased. Maybe there's a reason everyone says it mate 
Great player, but get him off the broadcast team.
Great player, but get him off the broadcast team.
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Must be the most irritating voices on the commentary team!
Just seems to be always on the lookout to criticize England.
Just seems to be always on the lookout to criticize England.
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Now trying to dig himself out of the hole
KP: England have had a fabulous day
Sky Sports Cricket’s Kevin Pietersen – 24 hours on from giving England a dressing down at tea on day one…
“Much better! I don’t think I was wrong yesterday, I was just direct and to the point! They have been exceptional today, getting rid of the Australians and now batting beautifully.
"I enjoyed the way England started, getting through the new ball and then going through the gears. I think they have had a fabulous day."
KP: England have had a fabulous day
Sky Sports Cricket’s Kevin Pietersen – 24 hours on from giving England a dressing down at tea on day one…
“Much better! I don’t think I was wrong yesterday, I was just direct and to the point! They have been exceptional today, getting rid of the Australians and now batting beautifully.
"I enjoyed the way England started, getting through the new ball and then going through the gears. I think they have had a fabulous day."
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Kevin Pietersen Says He’s 'Available' To Take Over As India Men's Batting Coach
Former England batter Kevin Pietersen has expressed interest in joining the Indian men’s support staff as a batting coach. The development comes amidst reports of India looking to add a batting coach to their existing support staff.
As of now, Gautam Gambhir is the head coach, with Abhishek Nayar and Ryan Ten Doeschate as assistant coaches, with Morne Morkel and T. Dilip as bowling and fielding coaches respectively. Reacting to two reports via X, Pietersen wrote he’s ‘available’ to take up the position.
It also comes at a time when two poor batting performances led to India losing 0-3 to New Zealand at home and then suffering a 1-3 defeat to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. As a result, India also lost out on a spot in the 2025 ICC World Test Championship final, to be now played between Australia and South Africa at Lord’s in June.
In 104 Tests, Pietersen scored 8181 runs at an average of 47.29, including 23 centuries and 35 fifties. In 136 ODIs he amassed 4440 runs at an average of 40.73, including nine centuries and 25 fifties. In 37 T20Is, he scored 1176 runs at an average of 37.94, including seven fifties.
He also won the 2010 Men’s T20 World Cup title with England and emerged as the Player of the Tournament. In the past coaching regimes, India had a designated men’s team batting coach. Sanjay Bangar was India’s batting coach from the 2014 tour of England to September 2019. After that, Vikram Rathour took over and served in the role till the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup triumph.
Moreover, the form slump of captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who is constantly getting out to balls outside the off-stump, and Shubman Gill having a patchy overseas record has meant having a designated batting coach is the need of the hour. In India, W.V Raman, Sitanshu Kotak, and Hrishikesh Kanitkar are some of the options who can step into the role if needed.
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Former England batter Kevin Pietersen has expressed interest in joining the Indian men’s support staff as a batting coach. The development comes amidst reports of India looking to add a batting coach to their existing support staff.
As of now, Gautam Gambhir is the head coach, with Abhishek Nayar and Ryan Ten Doeschate as assistant coaches, with Morne Morkel and T. Dilip as bowling and fielding coaches respectively. Reacting to two reports via X, Pietersen wrote he’s ‘available’ to take up the position.
It also comes at a time when two poor batting performances led to India losing 0-3 to New Zealand at home and then suffering a 1-3 defeat to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. As a result, India also lost out on a spot in the 2025 ICC World Test Championship final, to be now played between Australia and South Africa at Lord’s in June.
In 104 Tests, Pietersen scored 8181 runs at an average of 47.29, including 23 centuries and 35 fifties. In 136 ODIs he amassed 4440 runs at an average of 40.73, including nine centuries and 25 fifties. In 37 T20Is, he scored 1176 runs at an average of 37.94, including seven fifties.
He also won the 2010 Men’s T20 World Cup title with England and emerged as the Player of the Tournament. In the past coaching regimes, India had a designated men’s team batting coach. Sanjay Bangar was India’s batting coach from the 2014 tour of England to September 2019. After that, Vikram Rathour took over and served in the role till the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup triumph.
Moreover, the form slump of captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who is constantly getting out to balls outside the off-stump, and Shubman Gill having a patchy overseas record has meant having a designated batting coach is the need of the hour. In India, W.V Raman, Sitanshu Kotak, and Hrishikesh Kanitkar are some of the options who can step into the role if needed.
Kevin Pietersen Says He’s 'Available' To Take Over As India Men's Batting Coach - News18
The Indian men's cricket team currently does not have a batting coach.
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