Quotations by kevin pietersen, south african athlete, born june 27, 1980. Kp, the autobiography, by kevin pietersen financial. Kevin pietersen audio books, best sellers, author bio. Aug 18, 2012 kevin pietersens notorious text messages to members of the south africa team included an afrikaans term of abuse aimed at england captain andrew strauss. Andy caddick profile icc ranking, age, career info. Kevin was dropped from the england squad in february 2014, seemingly calling time on an international career that began nearly ten years earlier. By its end you begin to think that kp and the ecb deserved each other and realise that, a noone deserves that. The unbearable vanity of kevin pietersen the spectator. Kevin pietersen lifts the lid on working with andy flower, the ipl, captaincy and more in a sky originals documentary kp. List of international cricket centuries by kevin pietersen. Graham hick, robin smith, alan lamb, andy caddick, you can go on all. He spent his entire english domestic firstclass cricket career at somerset county cricket club, and then played one minor counties match for wiltshire.
We know this because pietersen tells us exactly that in his autobiography, which, as. Kevin pietersen was born on the 27th june 1980, in pietermaritzburg, natal, south africa and is a former english cricket player, having been the captain of the english cricket team from early august 2008 until early january 2009. Kevin pietersen apologises for provocative texts bbc sport. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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. 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.
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Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on kevin pietersen. Read about andy caddicks profile, latest news, articles, career updates only on. Oct 07, 2014 kevin pietersen is a shallow, abrasive, man who loves to grandstand. The kevin pietersen sacking divided supporters across the land. Signed colour book pic of willis bowling in the 1981 headingley test where he took 8 for 43 in australias second innings to. The batsman, 32, was dropped for the third test against south africa for reportedly. Kevin peter pietersen or kp was born on 27th june 1980 in pietermaritzburg, south africa. Questioning the fairness of kevin pietersens likely tour. Englands kevin pietersen speaks with coach andy flower picture. Taking on the media at their own game, as andy caddick found to further humiliation, is a futile exercise. Ill unfollow you if you post any more pictures of that prick flower.
Browse kevin pietersens bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Kevin pietersen suggested that south africas most successful wicketkeeper, mark boucher should become head coach, makhaya ntini should be roped in as bowling coach and robin petersen as spin bowling coach. Kevin pietersen is box office, and england coach andy. Kevin pietersens bullying revelations are nothing new to anyone. He is a righthanded batsman and occasional off spin bowler who played in all three formats for england between 2005 and 2014. Ive now been through the contents of kps book with a finetooth comb. Pietersens book has tarnished english cricket, says cook. Alastair cook says kevin pietersen book has tarnished. Kevin pietersen was born on june 27, 1980 in pietermaritzburg, south africa as kevin peter pietersen. Enjoy the best kevin pietersen quotes at brainyquote. Evans met the former england batsman in melbourne for the big bash t20 tournament at a city h. Get kevin pietersencricket rankings info, individual records, photos, videos, stats, and all about kevin pietersen.
Insists pietersens main motivation is money reckons the south africaborn star will destroy dressing room morale by creating an atmosphere. To be honest, only kevin pietersen himself, the players and the support staff that were part of the english squad at that time would know the real reason. Kevin pietersen met with england team director andy flower on saturday to discuss his international future. New kevin pietersen book out this autumn the bookseller. 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. He is a producer and actor, known for a league of their own. Maybe one day kevin pietersen will look at himself rather than putting the blame on everyone else. Why was kevin pietersen hated so much in the english dressing. Flintoff a victim of his own bully boy tactic telegraph. Kevin pietersen says nonsense in the past as he wishes. Pietersen has lifted the lid on what the atmosphere was. Pietersen fired off a series of angry messages to director of cricket strauss and new. He moved to england in 2000 to play for his mothers native country. 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 was later bought by deccan chargers for the 2011 season and was sold to delhi daredevils in the 2012 season without having played a single game for the chargers. The book is a brilliant portrayal of pietersen as a misunderstood. The autobiography reveals the stories behind the highs and lows of his career, and gives kevin a chance to tell his side of stories that any english cricket fan will be familiar with from the media. As kevin pietersen prepares for his 100th test, he is close to being regarded as a. The autobiography kindle edition by kevin pietersen author visit amazons kevin pietersen page. Kevin pietersen apologised to australian open hero dan evans for saying no to a selfie. Oct 11, 2014 its not even a modern phenomenon nasser hussain, graham hick, robin smith, alan lamb, andy caddick, you can go on all night but only kp gets this nonsense thrown at him. The england fast bowlers andrew caddick and darren gough never. Kevin pietersens autobiography has lifted the lid of all the frailties and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. May, 2015 furious kevin pietersen sent andrew strauss foulmouthed texts after being told he had no future with england.
He is critical of andrew strauss and andy flower for managing upwards, as if. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Oct, 2014 kevin pietersens autobiography is the saddest book of its type ive ever read. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. European road trip 2019, the ashes 1930 and test match cricket 1938. In a stinging attack on the controversial batsman, former pace ace caddick.
Great batsman at his best but one of the most tedious cricket books ive ever read. We know this because pietersen tells us exactly that in his autobiography, which, as all but the most attentive members of the. Whether or not kevin pietersen joins basil doliveira, david gower and. Why was kevin pietersen hated so much in the english. Oct 06, 2014 kevin pietersen alleges that there was a culture of bullying within the england team and that a clique made up of graeme swann, stuart broad and matt prior ruled the roost. Find caddicks records, biography, centuries, runs, wickets. Kevin pietersens autobiography is the saddest book of its type ive ever read. 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. Kevin pietersen profile cricket player,englandkevin. Kevin pietersen apologies to dan evans for selfie snub and andy murrays mum weighs in with cheeky comment england cricket legend claims he was too drunk when australia open hero asked him.
Sphere is to release a new book by kevin pietersen this autumn, focusing squarely on events on the pitch. He was dropped for englands third test against south africa. The autobiography, released last year, has sold 106,654 copies. Pietersen also managed a score of 60 off 37 balls in the close loss to the thunder. Alastair cook admits kevin pietersen bustup almost cracked a. Explore books by kevin pietersen with our selection at. 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. Kevin peter pietersen is a 34 yearold professional cricketer, and the highest england run scorer in all international forms of the game combined. Andy caddick alec stewart partnership excerpt, england v australia, first test 2001. In his interview with paul hayward of the telegraph, kevin pietersen insists a culture of bullying took hold within the england setup.
He has achieved and given more to english sport than any footballer ever to draw breath and all but a handful of rugby players in the 2003 world cup winning team but still. Kevin pietersen on working with andy flower, the ipl and. A tall pacer, who relied on generating disconcerting bounce from a length and seam movement off the deck, andy caddick figured in 62 tests and 54 odis for england. Andrew richard caddick born 21 november 1968 is a former cricketer who played for england as a fast bowler in tests and odis. Aug 20, 2015 sphere is to release a new book by kevin pietersen this autumn, focusing squarely on events on the pitch.
After his three seasons in green, pietersen has accumulated 884 runs from his 25 matches. Kevin pietersens autobiography has been an endless stream of scoresettling. Kevin pietersen offers solution for south africa cricket board crisis in a single tweet. At 6 ft 5in, caddick was a successful bowler for england for a decade, taking fivewicket hauls in test matches. Alastair cook denies kevin pietersens bullying claims.
Oct 09, 2014 kevin pietersen belongs to that bracket of the likes of bhajji, shoaib akhtar, who were known to be a rebel, but unfortunately, kp wasnt handled well by his english board, and in particularly the two coaches in peter moores and andy flower. The sad but inevitable downfall of kevin pietersen. England autographed test match cricket memorabilia, mcc signed collectables and ashes series souvenirs. Kevin pietersencricket player profile from england at ndtv sports.
Kevin peter pietersen mbe born 27 june 1980 is a former cricketer. Pietersen is the first south african born player to represent england in international cricket. Autobiography by pietersen, kevin 2014 hardcover on. Snubbed kevin pietersen blasts andrew strauss for six with. Andy flower and matt prior came in for the strongest criticism in a book that led to days of claims and counterclaims. Kevin pietersen to meet england coach andy flower on. Oct 12, 2014 full coverage of the fallout from kevin pietersen s book. 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 pietersen documentary being kevin pietersen youtube.
Andy caddick alec stewart partnership excerpt, england. England captain alastair cook says kevin pietersens autobiography has tarnished one of the most successful eras for the national team. Kevin pietersen still absolutely hates andy flower kp posted a comment to david millers instagram saying. Exiled england batsman takes aim at andy flower and matt prior and reveals bowlers ruled the dressing room. With a south african father and an english mother, kevin pietersen played for his home club natal as a boy and made his first professional cricket debut for their b team in the 19971998 season. Biography of kevin pietersen a legendary english batsman. Kevin pietersen has issued a public apology after admitting sending provocative texts to my close friends in the south africa team. Afpgetty images kevin pietersen has lifted the lid on his turbulent england career in.
Kevin pietersen has launched a blistering booklong attack on andy flower and his coaching of the england team. He has played for natal, kwazulunatal, nottinghamshire, hampshire and england. Denying kevin pietersens claims that a bullying culture had flourished in the england dressing room. Kevin pietersen is a shallow, abrasive, man who loves to grandstand. Kevin pietersen is the former english cricketer who played in all forms of cricket for england.
He was targeted for criticism from michael vaughan in the exengland skippers new book. Andy flower has achieved many notable things as a player and a coach, but he is currently pulling off the most remarkable of the lot. Kevin pietersen was born on 27th june, 1980, in pietermaritzberg, natal, south africa. Kevin pietersen belongs to that bracket of the likes of bhajji, shoaib akhtar, who were known to be a rebel, but unfortunately, kp wasnt handled well by his english board, and in particularly the two coaches in peter moores and andy flower. Billed as the book that rocked the cricketing world this book is the story of kevin pietersen, one of england crickets most loved and hated players. Kevin pietersen on the 200405 tour of south africa. Its not even a modern phenomenon nasser hussain, graham hick, robin smith, alan lamb, andy caddick, you can go on all night but only kp gets this nonsense thrown at him. Kps england exit was a real test for the england captain credit. Watching kevin pietersen, englands recently resigned captain, meet.
Maybe one day kevin pietersen will look at himself. Kevin pietersen alleges that there was a culture of bullying within the england team and that a clique made up of graeme swann, stuart broad and matt prior ruled the roost. Alastair cook admits kevin pietersen bustup almost. Kevin pietersen has exposed details of the deterioration of his relationship with former coach andy flower, culminating in a furious row in the coachs hotel. The autobiography reissue by kevin pietersen mbe isbn. Oct 10, 2014 pietersens fierce criticism of former coach andy flower documented in snippets of the book serialised this week, as well as in his interview with hayward was certainly expected. Kevin pietersen latest news, breaking stories and comment. Full coverage of the fallout from kevin pietersens book. The autobiography by kevin pietersen 20141009 kevin pietersen. Pietersen has been active in the professional sport since 1997.