Dec 03, 2008 kevin pietersen s 1st odi century chokers. Kevin pietersen hit four sixes in an over on his way to 52 off 35 balls in a surrey total of 150 for nine. This book was published in 2007 and pietersen describes his life till that point in this book. Dec 19, 2016 kevin pietersen, luke wright melbourne stars kp is still eligible to play for england, as piers morgan loves to remind people on twitter. Kevin pietersen is the former english cricketer who played in all forms of cricket for england.
Kevin pietersen check pietersens news, career, age. Can someone explain to me what happened with kevin pietersen. England go head on has come and gone with india thrashing england, and virat kohli, indias test captain, carting away his third double century for the 201617 season. He is a righthanded batsman and occasional off spin bowler who played in all three formats for england between 2005 and 2014. Bbc sport cricket kevin pietersen confirms that he is. Kevin peter pietersen is a 34 yearold professional cricketer, and the highest england run scorer in all international forms of the game combined.
Aug 20, 2015 sphere is to release a new book by kevin pietersen this autumn, focusing squarely on events on the pitch. Find pietersens records, biography, centuries, runs, wickets. The autobiography reissue by kevin pietersen mbe isbn. May, 2015 furious kevin pietersen sent andrew strauss foulmouthed texts after being told he had no future with england. Sphere is to release a new book by kevin pietersen this autumn, focusing squarely on events on the pitch. He made his firstclass debut for natal in 1997 and moved to england in 2000, after voicing. Kevin pietersen is a south african origin cricketer who began his cricket in south africa but ended it in england. Jun 16, 2008 kevin pietersen switch hits break new ground. I must confess that that bought this book thinking it is the recently released autobiography of kevin pietersen. This is the fascinating life story of professional cricketer kevin pietersen, mbe, from. In the video, pietersen can be seen playing his famous switch. Jan 11, 2015 kevin pietersen continued his superb bbl form in the melbourne derby last night, teaming up with glenn maxwell for a 120run stand that set up the match for the stars. Bbc sport cricket england mcc approves pietersen switchhit.
Kevin pietersen was forced to retire from english cricket team as according to paul downton, the then ecb official forgot the designation, he was the most disinterested player during the ashes. He has scored centuries 100 or more runs in a single innings in test and one day international odi matches, on twentythree and nine occasions respectively. Kevin pietersens autobiography is the saddest book of its type ive ever read. Kevin pietersen on cricket by kevin pietersen waterstones. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. Never mind twenty20 and the stanford millions, it is kevin pietersen who is reinventing the game. Kevin pietersen eyes international return with south african. Bbc sport cricket kevin pietersen confirms that he is to. Buy kp the autobiography by kevin pietersen online from the works. Kevin pietersen biography, achievements, career info, records. Kevin pietersen sparkles with 100 at diamond oval news. This and his rapid twostep in the crease to reverse his body position enabled him to hit. Incoming england and wales cricket board chairman colin graves has refused to rule out a return for kevin.
Now, kevin turns his focus to events on the pitch, offering his views on what it. Feb 09, 2014 england have hit back in the previously onesided war of words over their decision to sack kevin pietersen, enlisting the support of the professional cricketers association to confirm that he had. Kevin pietersen switch shot approved by mcc telegraph. In 2014, kevin pietersens autobiography was one of the most talked about sporting media stories of the year, largely due to the shockwaves it sent through the cricketing establishment. Read about kevin pietersens profile, latest news, articles, career updates only on. Kevin pietersen eyes international cricket return with. The former england cricketer who has decided to not participate in ipl 10 is in india. Get kevin pietersencricket rankings info, individual records, photos, videos, stats, and all about kevin pietersen. Since leaving nottinghamshire at the end of the 2004 season, pietersen has played just two twenty20 games, seven county championship matches and 17 onedayers in six summers on hampshires books. On cricket by kevin pietersen digested read books the. Pietersen would have had to go into the ipl auction after being released by rising pune supergiants. Sep 01, 2015 kevin peter pietersen is a 34 yearold professional cricketer, and the highest england run scorer in all international forms of the game combined. Former england batsman kevin pietersen says he will not be entering this years indian premier. Aug 05, 2017 cricket legend kevin pietersen has thanked england bosses for sacking him revealing it rescued his marriage and allowed him to pursue his dream of saving rhinos.
England have hit back in the previously onesided war of words over their decision to sack kevin pietersen, enlisting the support of the professional cricketers association to confirm that he had. There used to be a time when a captain would field long on, a deep backward point, and a deep fine leg and could be certain to an extent that the ball. The toughest opponents, the greatest battles, the game we love by pietersen mbe, kevin isbn. After his three seasons in green, pietersen has accumulated 884 runs from his 25 matches. New kevin pietersen book out this autumn the bookseller. He had a fair share of controversies riding along too such as the textgate against south africa. Kevin pietersen biography, achievements, career info. The book starts of with a description of the famous ashes win with pietersen scoring 158 in the last match of the series. A switch hit involves effectively changing from a righthander to a lefthander just before the ball is. The game of cricket has come a long way and just like any sport, cricket too has witnessed a plethora of innovations over the years. Kevin pietersen continued his superb bbl form in the melbourne derby last night, teaming up with glenn maxwell for a 120run stand that set up the match for the stars. But he has been a centrally contracted england player for most of his time with hampshire and, since making his test debut in july 2005, he has made. Kp24 kevin pietersen big bash stunning switch hit youtube. Now, kevin turns his focus to events on the pitch, offering his views on what it takes to be a successful cricketer in the modern age.
Kevin pietersen eyes international return with south. Furious kevin pietersen sent andrew strauss foulmouthed texts after being told he had no future with england. Pietersen is expected to play for surrey in their twenty20 meeting with essex at the. In 2014, kevin pietersen s autobiography was one of the most talked about sporting media stories of the year, largely due to the shockwaves it sent through the cricketing establishment. Get the latest kevin pietersen news, photos, rankings, lists and more on bleacher report. Pietersen fired off a series of angry messages to director of cricket strauss and new. Kevin pietersencricket player profile from england at ndtv sports. He is a righthanded batsman and occasional off spin bowler who played in all three formats for england between 2005 and 2014 pietersen was born to an afrikaner father and english mother in south africa. Kevin pietersen switch hits break new ground telegraph. The sad but inevitable downfall of kevin pietersen. On cricket by kevin pietersen digested read ive had to work hard on my brilliance. Kevin pietersen bleacher report latest news, videos. Kevin pietersen relives his switch hit days, jokes.
Jul 20, 2017 kevin pietersen eyes international return with south african cricket team. As he himself, says, perhaps there could have been more about cricket in the book, but that is not why one would want to buy the book. The book starts of with a description of the famous ashes win with pietersen scoring 158 in. Kevin pietersen and yuvraj singh have a long history of banter and pulling each others leg. Ruddock threatens to beat up merson after furious row over.
Jun 17, 2010 since leaving nottinghamshire at the end of the 2004 season, pietersen has played just two twenty20 games, seven county championship matches and 17 onedayers in six summers on hampshires books. Kp, the autobiography, by kevin pietersen financial. Here are the highest international runscorers during kevin pietersens career. Kevin pietersen about to play a switch hit during a test against south africa in 2008. Pietersen also managed a score of 60 off 37 balls in the close loss to the thunder. Pietersen hit four sixes in an over on his way to 52 off 35 balls in a surrey total of 150 for nine on wednesday. By its end you begin to think that kp and the ecb deserved each other and realise that, a noone deserves that. Jun 11, 2017 this was best depicted when south africaborn english cricketer kevin petersen played the switch hit for the first time off muttiah muralitharan in a test match against sri lanka in may 2006. Kevin peter pietersen mbe born 27 june 1980 is a south africanborn british former cricketer. List of international cricket centuries by kevin pietersen. Pietersen had his best knock of the season against the melbourne renegades in the return derby, smashing 73 off 46 balls, the second best score of any star in bbl06.
Kevin pietersen, one of crickets most flamboyant and controversial figures, has announced his impending retirement, stating that he expects to. Kevin pietersen eyes international return with south african cricket team. Jan 06, 2018 kevin pietersen, one of crickets most flamboyant and controversial figures, has announced his impending retirement, stating that he expects to call a complete halt to his playing career by the. Kevin pietersen profile cricket player,englandkevin. The shot had earlier been attempted by a lot of batsmen but it was pietersen who perfected the craft. Fan favourite kevin pietersen again produced batting masterclasses in bbl06, finishing with a total of 268 runs for the season, the most at the stars. Feb 03, 2017 kevin pietersen pulls out of ipl auction as he is hit by misconduct fine in the big bash league exengland star decides to miss lucrative indian tournament though is hit in the pocket for.
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Pietersen is the first south african born player to represent england in international cricket. Kevin pietersen is an english cricketer and former captain of the england cricket team. Snubbed kevin pietersen blasts andrew strauss for six with. Kevin pietersen book and autobiography as it happened. Former england batsman kevin pietersen relived his days of switch hits and tagged new zealand allrounder scott styris in a. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Kevin pietersen will be allowed to carry on playing his extraordinary switchhit strokes after the mcc deemed his shot legal. Kevin pietersen reveals why he knew india captain virat kohli was destined for greatness his determination was evident kevin pietersen reacts to englands t20 series victory and faf du plessis. Kevin pietersen will tonight make his first appearance of what he claims will be his final summer in england. The autobiography, released last year, has sold 106,654 copies.
Kevin pietersen, luke wright melbourne stars kp is still eligible to play for england, as piers morgan loves to remind people on twitter. Pietersen hit two sixes after changing his stance to lefthanded but some commentators had asked whether it was in keeping with the spirit of the game. Jun 17, 2008 kevin pietersen hit two sixes with a lefthanded grip the mcc has said the controversial switch hit tactic used by englands kevin pietersen against new zealand is legal within the laws of the game. The autobiography and millions of other books are available for instant. Oct, 2014 kevin pietersens autobiography is the saddest book of its type ive ever read. Kevin pietersens book rocked cricket but dig a little deeper and you. Kevin pietersen shared a tweet by the official twitter handle of english cricket. He is a cricketer with a story to tell,and an interesting story it is. Cricket legend kevin pietersen has thanked england bosses for sacking him revealing it rescued his marriage and allowed him to pursue his. Note how despite being a righthanded batsmen, he has assumed the grip and stance of a lefthanded batsman.