Kevin Pietersen
Kevin Pietersen
Kevin Peter Pietersen MBEis an English professional cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and occasional off spin bowler who currently plays for Surrey, as well as Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League and Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League . He has also been signed by the Rising Pune Supergiants for the 2016 season of the Indian Premier League...
NationalitySouth African
ProfessionCricket Player
Date of Birth27 June 1980
CityPietermaritzburg, South Africa
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It's the weight of expectation that's the hardest to deal with, really, from my point of view.
When I was single I went out a lot. I don't go out all that often now.
best finish high series
We will try to finish the series on a high and give our best shot.
against bat tying
This the way I bat against the spinners. I don't like spinners tying me down in the middle.
commentary man mark tony
McGrath got his man and now, in the commentary box, Mark Nicholas and Tony Greig.
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I have been batting well on the last two days of the tour. Getting out just 13 short of a ton is disappointing but it was need of the hour as the team needed quick runs to declare and put pressure on India.
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My England captaincy was not the England captaincy I wanted, that's what will live with me for a long time.
consistency convinced needs performance
We're not convinced with the way we've played, our one-day performance needs consistency.
came gained great lee tried
Lee tried to kill me and that wasn't nice. I came through it and I gained great heart.
nice pitch preferred typical
The pitch was typical first day wicket, but little two-paced on one end and skidding on at the other end. I would have preferred a nice unbeaten 60 at the end of the day.
score short target
We set our target to score about 400 in the first innings. We're about 240 short after the first day.
The only way to get a three to four-month break would be to tear a tendon or a hamstring or something like that.
emerging good player year
I thought I had a pretty good go at the emerging player of the year but the one-day international player of the year really got (surprised me),
award blazer carry emerging good player ready taken year
I thought I had a pretty good go at the emerging player award. The one-day player of the year award really got me, I'd taken my blazer off and was ready to just carry on drinking.