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
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.
player want bigs
Big players want to play in front of big audiences.
award bad best both couple dropped fantastic great innings lucky maybe player respect six summer win
It's fantastic for me and great to get this award on the day we win the Ashes, but respect to every player from both sides. I dropped six catches this summer so maybe it's not a bad thing I got lucky a couple of times today. That is the best innings I will ever play.
australian good great guys mates means played series start
It is probably the start of the banter they want to get going before the Ashes. We know the Australian guys are great guys and we're good mates with them, which means the series will be played in good spirits.
against ball facing fantastic good news test
It is fantastic news. We need him back, and it will be good to have him facing the first ball (in the first Test against Sri Lanka) on May 11.
lost toss
We lost the toss and we were chucked in. I think we did well.
He is getting on very well. I think he will play,
batting days declare hour last needed pressure quick runs short team ton
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.
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.
commentary man mark tony
McGrath got his man and now, in the commentary box, Mark Nicholas and Tony Greig.
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.
consistency convinced needs performance
We're not convinced with the way we've played, our one-day performance needs consistency.