English cricketer kevin pietersen, pictured playing for the melbourne stars, has called time on his successful career. Kevin pietersen has scored 148 runs in three innings for melbourne stars so far in this seasons big bash t20 competition big bash league, melbourne docklands melbourne stars 2007 20 overs. The book starts of with a description of the famous ashes win with pietersen scoring 158 in. Read about kevin pietersens profile, latest news, articles, career updates only on. He made his firstclass debut for natal in 1997 and moved to england in 2000, after voicing his displeasure at what he. The autobiography by kevin pietersen, go to bookshop. Kevin pietersen profile, including bio, height, career. Melbourne stars will host sundays big bash league decider after kevin pietersen helped them finally shed the tag of semifinal flops. Kevin pietersen had wise words of advice for young melbourne stars batsman peter handscomb before he guided his team to victory. On this page, we have tried to provide all the information on kevin pietersen. Kevin pietersen was born on 27th june, 1980, in pietermaritzberg, natal, south africa. Kp is an exciting addition to the bbl and melbourne stars. Pietersen still maintains that it is his wish to play. Having been released from his contract with the indian premier league side delhi daredevils earlier in the week, pietersen showed he is in decent form in the first match of the.
He is a producer and actor, known for a league of their own. Pietersen had his best knock of the season against the melbourne renegades in the return derby, smashing 73 off. Kevin pietersen, luke wright melbourne stars kp is still eligible to play for england, as piers morgan loves to remind people on twitter. Amid all his valid points, venomous nonsense plagues kevin pietersens new book the real battle for the hearts and minds of english cricket over. Pietersen returned to county cricket in 2015 in an attempt to reignite his. Kevin pietersens autobiography is the saddest book of its type ive ever read. Below youll find a selection of products by kevin pietersen mbe. 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 book and autobiography as it happened. Kevin pietersen helps melbourne stars into big bash league. I must confess that that bought this book thinking it is the recently released autobiography of kevin pietersen. Great batsman at his best but one of the most tedious cricket books ive ever read. New kevin pietersen book out this autumn the bookseller. Find pietersens records, biography, centuries, runs, wickets. 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 fell out of favour in 2014 as england looked to rebuild credit. Kevin pietersen has led the melbourne stars to a thumping 46run win over the renegades in their big bash derby. Kevin pietersen powered melbourne stars into tomorrows big bash final, hitting 62 off 36 balls in a sevenwicket win over perth scorchers at the mcg yesterday. He was dropped for englands third test against south africa. Kevin peter pietersen mbe born 27 june 1980 in pietermaritzburg, natal, south africa is an english cricketer. Kevin pietersen during the bbl game between the sydney thunder and the melbourne stars at spotless stadium.
Kevin pietersen gave englands selectors a reminder of what they are missing scoring 66 from 46 balls on his debut for melbourne stars in the big bash on thursdayyesterday. Kevin pietersen tours the mcg and stars rooms youtube. You can be involved in helping us save the rhinos from extinction just by attending the match at the mcg on saturday 21 january. Kevin pietersen apologises for provocative texts bbc sport. Melbourne stars batsman kevin pietersen has been ruled out of what should have been his penultimate big bash league game, against the sydney sixers, with back soreness. For bulk orders, please speak with your booking agent. Sphere is to release a new book by kevin pietersen this autumn, focusing squarely on events on the pitch. There was a lot of noise surrounding this book, with kp appearing on tv and others.
Great batsman at his best but one of the most tedious cricket books. Kevin pietersen was born on june 27, 1980 in pietermaritzburg, south africa as kevin peter pietersen. The fascinating life story of professional cricketer kevin pietersen. The former england batsman kevin pietersen has signed a twoyear deal with the australia twenty20 franchise the melbourne stars according to the. The stars recorded a sevenwicket win over perth at. A revised and updated version of steads book, now titled kp the biography, which brought his. 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. Pietersen belted 73 from 46 balls as the stars posted 7200 at docklands stadium on. Kevin pietersen puts bright melbourne stars in big bash. Joining the melbourne stars was an easy choice for me when you look at the. When it comes to stories about kevin pietersen, things rarely drift under the media radar. International cricket superstar kevin pietersen will be wowing kfc t20 big bash league crowds in just a matter of months after signing a twoyear deal with the melbourne stars.
Kevin pietersen clashes with umpires in melbourne stars. Kevin pietersen offers solution for south africa cricket board crisis in a single tweet. Clients often ask about purchasing books for giveaways and delegate packs. By its end you begin to think that kp and the ecb deserved each other and realise that, a noone deserves that. Explore books by kevin pietersen with our selection at. Book kevin pietersen speaker booking agent nmp live. Kevin pietersen and graeme swann fell out in the explosive aftermath of englands 50 capitulation four years ago, and theres every chance they will cross paths again this summer. Cricketer kevin pietersen confirms retirement on twitter. Kevin pietersen on the field during surreys twenty20 match against essex at the oval on friday. Melbourne stars batsman kevin pietersen ruled out of. 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. When asked about his decision to play for melbournes favourite bbl club, kp said. The autobiography, released last year, has sold 106,654 copies.
However, if you encounter any discrepancy in the information about kevin pietersen, do write to us. Kevin pietersen has issued a public apology after admitting sending provocative texts to my close friends in the south africa team. Kevin peter pietersen mbe born 27 june 1980 is a former cricketer. The stars recorded a sevenwicket win over perth at the mcg on friday night, hauling in a target of 140 with 11 deliveries remaining. Getty images 7 englands 50 ashes humiliation in 2014 was. Pietersen took leave from playing for the melbourne stars in the big bash league in australia to be present for the birth. In 104 tests for england, he scored 8181 runs at 47. Kp takes stars fans on an inner sanctum tour of the melbourne stars player change rooms, the race and out onto the hallowed turf of the mighty mcg, the home. Adam zampa wants the melbourne stars to take a leaf out of kevin pietersen s book and stick their chests out when they attempt to snap a fourgame losing streak in the challenger final against the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Melbourne stars international recruit kevin pietersen lands in australia to begin his bbl campaign where he considers himself a fellow australian for a couple of weeks. The autobiography and millions of other books are available for instant. Melbourne stars assistant coach has handed border bash star attraction kevin pietersen the ultimate compliment, comparing him with superstars steve smith and virat kohli. Had he been managed like big stars are managed in football, he could have been far.
Kevin pietersen left alone as crickets member of hollywood star. European road trip 2019, the ashes 1930 and test match cricket 1938. International superstar batsman kp speaks about his twoyear signing with the melbourne stars in the kfc t20 big bash league, as well as his plans on joining the ten commentary team for a few. Glenn maxwell eagerly looking forward to kevin pietersens return to melbourne stars. Kevin pietersen signs twoyear deal with t20 franchise. Kevin pietersen check pietersens news, career, age. We welcome any kind of feedback that would improve the quality of the site, a site that strives to provide the best information on kevin pietersen. Melbourne stars assistant coach compares kevin pietersen. This book was published in 2007 and pietersen describes his life till that point in this book. The former england batsman kevin pietersen has signed a twoyear deal with the australia twenty20 franchise the melbourne stars.
Kevin pietersen news from united press international. Pietersen is expected to feature for the stars in the cityderby against the renegades on new years day. The sad but inevitable downfall of kevin pietersen. Kevin pietersen signs with the melbourne stars melbourne. Kevin pietersen releases his new autobiography cricket. Andrew strauss, newly in place as englands director of cricket, has seemingly ended kevin pietersens international career for a second time by ruling out a. Kps england exit was a real test for the england captain credit. For our final home match of bbl06, the melbourne stars is playing for rhinos. There were wins and star players, but the dressing room was sick all along. In bbl05 the stars introduced a secondary mascot steven seagull after a seagull was struck with a cricket ball hit by adam voges during a melbourne stars and perth scorchers match in bbl04 while the stars were fielding. Afp combined with his stars contract hell be the highest paid player in the bbl.
Alastair cook admits kevin pietersen bustup almost. Kevin pietersens book rocked cricket but dig a little deeper and you. This is the fascinating life story of professional cricketer kevin pietersen, mbe, from. The latest twist in the ongoing saga that is the kp story involves the selftitled autobiography. Glenn maxwell eagerly looking forward to kevin pietersens. Pietersen, 37, had a storied international career which ended in a controversial fashion in 2014. Melbourne stars batsman kevin pietersen has clashed with umpires during his sides nailbiting big bash win over the adelaide strikers. Kevin pietersen scores 66 for melbourne stars on big bash. English cricketer kevin pietersen announces retirement. Kevin pietersen signs with the melbourne stars youtube.
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