Former English batsman Kevin Pietersen directly takes a dig with Sky Sports commentators as he claimed they played a major role to end his English career. Pietersen is currently enjoying as a commentator in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).
The South African born right-handed attacking batsman and right-arm off break bowler had made his international cricket debut for England in November 2004. He played 104 Tests, 136 ODIs and 37 T20Is where he scored 8,181 runs, 4,440 and 1,176 runs respectively. Also, the right-arm off break bowler picked up total 18 wickets in his international career (10 wickets in Tests, 7 wickets in ODIs and 1 wicket in T20Is).
Also read: IPL 2018 – Gautam Gambhir Captaincy Comes Under Threat
While his last international game was in early January 2014, the English man was waiting for his recalling to the national side before announcing his retirement from professional cricket in early this year.
During his stint in international cricket, Pietersen was one of the most important batsmen in English squad. Pietersen achieved numerous international records in his more than the 9-year international career.
In the last period of his career, Pietersen had not a good relation with England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB). It was the reason that he failed to make a comeback again in the English squad. Since Pietersen’s 2012 Text message controversies had come in front during the home Test series against South Africa, there was a rift in the relationship between Pietersen and ECB. Though he played further for the national team, the condition had not much improved and later he was axed from the national team forever.
Also read: BCCI to use GPS Tracking System to manage Indians Players
Now, the 37-year-old takes a new dig with English sports channel Sky Sports commentators as he claimed that they had a major role in ending his international career.
According to his recent tweet, the Sky sports commentators are making money from IPL while they viewed the tournament as just a cash machine.
He wrote on his official Twitter account, “SKY’s commentators now cashing in on the @IPL.
The same ones that played a major part in ending my England career.
Hilarious how the IPL isn’t viewed as a tournament for mercenaries who only care about cash…!”
https://twitter.com/KP24/status/988098476260159488
