Adam gilchrist on kevin pietersen and his impact on and off the field in the big bash league. On 18 december 2014, kevin pietersen played his first match in 201415 big bash league season as the no. Kevin pietersen at the book signing of his autobiography. Pietersen and pontings revealing big bash chat cricket. When ricky ponting and kevin pietersen shared a commentary box during the big bash league, the former australia skipper took the chance. Pietersen expresses interest in helping england cricket. During the australia vs south africa series last year, he was seen airing his views and he has also been a part of the big bash league coverage. 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. Melbourne stars beat perth scorchers by 7 wickets with 11. Kevin pietersen joins test match special for the world cup. Kevin pietersen renews feud with brisbane by calling the.
Matt prior was the big cheese who was the main cause of resentment towards me in the england dressing room. Kevin pietersen says his cricket career is done and dusted cricket. Kevin pietersen is a kind of player that everyone loves but as good as we see him as an incredible player, he has some disputescontroversies that no player wants to take. Kevin pietersen is unbearable with his tweets and constant talking on commentary match presentations with all the hate that sanjay or ramiz gets, i think in that sense kp is underrated. The toughest opponents, the greatest battles, the game we love. He contributed handsomely in the 6th edition of the league scoring 268 runs in 8 matches at an average of 38. The fascinating life story of professional cricketer kevin pietersen, mbe, from his childhood in south africa to his experiences as one of the leading lights in the world of international cricket. Hes a goodandproper outcast at the melbourne stars. John crace gives the exengland cricketers second recordstraighting book a decent knock. Giving readers the full story of his life, from his childhood in south africa to his experiences as one of the leading lights in the world of international cricket, kp is an autobiography that entertains and fascinates readers in equal measure.
A revised and updated version of steads book, now titled kp the. Pietersen had been rocked by a parody twitter account that lampooned him. I had been reading his book and there were a few issues there. Kevin pietersen to make debut as ipl commentator cricket. Kevin pietersen is the man of the match for his 36ball 62. In big bash league, he has played for the melbourne stars. He took to twitter to say it was smart to start big bash league in the dump and. Kevin pietersen is playing for the st lucia zouks in the hero caribbean premier league.
Kevin pietersen to join channel nine commentary team. His ashes career in australia is book ended by 50 whitewashes. The former england skipper, who is making his ipl debut as a. Kevin pietersen renews feud with brisbane by calling the city a. The fascinating life story of professional cricketer kevin pietersen, mbe, from his childhood in south africa to his recent experiences as one of the leading lights in the world of international cricket. Pietersen s association with ten follows todays announcement that he will join the melbourne stars to play in the 201415 big bash league season. Kevin pietersen should have never played for england again. Kevin reveals all in his autobiography, telling the stories behind the many other highs and lows of his incredible career. Kevin pietersen confirms big bash league exit cricket news. The manner in which pietersen describes matt priors delight with securing a contract in the big bash suggests you might be on to something vijai. Kevin pietersen reveals england county cricket deals. Pietersen remains a valuable asset in franchisebased t20 cricket around the world and currently plays for the melbourne stars in the big bash league.
Former england captain kevin pietersen has been charged with a code of conduct breach in australias big bash league pietersen fined over big bash mic comment. Controversial exengland star kevin pietersen was put under the microscope by australian test legend ricky ponting on big bash league commentary. Pietersen, who has long championed the virtues of t20 tournaments, something which led to friction with the ecb during his england career, has played in the big bash, ipl, pakistan super league as. Get ball by ball commentary of melbourne stars vs perth. The biggest party in sport runs from june 20 to july 26 peter miller is a cricket writer and podcaster. Big mouth cricketer kevin pietersen has returned to brisbane the city. Sri lankas kumar sangakkara is 38 years old and has just. English cricketer kevin pietersen has been open about his hate for brisbane. Kevin pietersen will join ricky ponting, adam gilchrist, damien fleming and mark waugh in the commentary box for the 201415 kfc t20 big bash league season.
Getty images at one stage pietersen said he saw that fineleg was inside the. Kevin pietersen who is a regular in the australian big bash for the melbourne stars will join michael slater, james brayshaw, ian healy and the rest of the wide world of sports team to. Kevin pietersen melbourne stars bbl big bash league. Photograph by robert preziosogetty photographsthe previous england cricketer kevin piet enjoying for melbourne stars, pietersen is hoping to bow out on a excessive. Kevin pietersen book and autobiography as it happened.
Big bash fans are horrified to hear kevin pietersen in the. Big bash fans cant escape kevin pietersen in the commentary box as bbl07 coverage has kp talking it up big bash fans are horrified to hear kevin pietersen in the commentary box sporting news. Kevin pietersen has confirmed that the ongoing big bash league bbl will be his last as a player as he prepares to retire from cricket across the world. Kevin pietersen adds spice to bbl season length debate as current and. Kevin pietersen and graeme swann go head to head in commentary box by andrew wu and chris barrett updated november 2, 2017 6. Former england cricketer kevin pietersen has reignited his feud with the city of. In the big bash commentary box with kevin pietersen. Kevin pietersen may have to put his big bash league tv commentary appearances behind him after saying hes had some offers to return to english county cricket. Former australia batsman matthew hayden has described the decision by england to. Latest headlines world news you mag event books mail shop.
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. He took to twitter to say it was smart to start big bash league in the dump and move on to better cities. Former england batsman kevin pietersen is currently playing for melbourne stars in the australian big bash. Several commentators complained that because pietersen changed from being. Might affect your ipl commentary contract a fan tries. Ten has announced that kevin pietersen is the next big name to join ten for the upcoming big bash season. The most controversial player kevin pietersen sports. Kevin pietersen is unbearable with his tweets and constant. Kevin pietersen confirms his retirement after the ongoing. Commentator kevin pietersen wants to bring fresh ideas in new role kevin pietersen will make his commentary debut in the 2017 indian premier league ipl. Kevin is a big fish and what came out of his mouth made about as much sense. Kevin pietersens cricketing career has been full of drama, both on the pitch and away from it. It is not the first time a players link to the television commentators has caused issues, with the.
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 joins tens big bash commentary team. In this, his new memoir, kevin recalls the key battles hes faced at the crease and reflects on his most memorable innings. Pietersen was a guest commentator on the channel ten network in australia during the big bash and is likely to appear int he channel 9 commentary team for. Pietersen was back at adelaide oval last night for his opening appearance in the big bash league. His first ashes test on australian soil, at the gabba, is most famous for the worst. Kevin peter pietersen mbe born 27 june 1980 is a south africanborn british former cricketer. Only this time it will be with the microphone in the indian premier league ipl. Kevin was dropped from the england squad in february 2014, seemingly calling time on an international career that began nearly ten years earlier. Pietersen was signed by the melbourne stars in 201415 big bash league season, with a contract for 2 years. Pietersen, who has scored 195 runs at an average of 39 for melbourne stars in the big bash, said.
Pietersen took leave from playing for the melbourne stars in the big bash. Kevin pietersen put on a batting masterclass against sydney thunder, but it wasnt enough for the win. Kevin pietersen last week and told him that if i got him in the commentary box, there were a few things i wanted to talk to him about. Network ten is pleased to announce kevin pietersen will join ricky ponting, adam gilchrist, damien fleming and mark waugh am in the commentary box for the 201415 kfc t20 big bash league. Kevin pietersen profile icc ranking, age, career info. Kevin pietersen deserves to be part of england team. Kevin pietersen fined for onair criticism of bbl umpire abc news. Adam gilchrist on kevin pietersen in the big bash league. Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on kevin pietersen. Kevin pietersens big bash biff leaves andrew flintoff gasping. The news of prior getting a big bash contract having criticised pietersen for going on about the ipl is worth several extra slices. When ricky ponting and kevin pietersen shared a commentary box during the big bash league, the former australia skipper took the chance to ask a few pointed questions.