Star batsman Kevin Pietersen has announced that the ongoing season of the Big Bash League will be his last one as he will not be returning to Australia for the next season. This he has announced after Melbourne Stars’ match against Renegades. His team lost the game against Renegades by six wickets at the MCG.

After playing an innings of 40 runs off just 30 balls, Kevin told reporters in Melbourne that he will not be playing in BBL anymore adding that the energy is “dwindling.”

As quoted in cricket.com.au, Pietersen said, “I am definitely coming to the end of my playing time. So I am definitely going to enjoy the last few digs. It’s fairly close. It’s the practice that you look at and you just think, ‘do I want to do it?’ I’ve still got the energy at the moment but it’s dwindling.”

The flamboyant batsman has been one of the pick of the players in the T20 leagues around the world and he has performed for the Melbourne Stars in all three editions of BBL he has been part of. He was the highest run-getter for his franchise in three seasons of BBL but could not win the title.

Talking about his career further, Pietersen said, “I’m coming to the end of my career. My career is not going to be defined on how I play in the Big Bash. My career has already been defined by all my ups and downs through a long career. It’s my job to come here and help others, help the youngsters, be a good influence, be a positive influence on the team. That’s what I’ve done for three or four years.”