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Why was Kevin Pietersen dropped from England team?
Pietersen was axed from the England squad for the 2012 Lord’s Test against the Proteas after it was revealed that he sent texts about Andrew Strauss and then-coach Andy Flower to the rival team players during the Headingley Test.
Why was Pietersen sacked captain?
A poor run of results didn’t help as the England Board decided he wasn’t the man for the job anymore. Pietersen’s reasons for resigning as captain where because of the consistent arguments between him and Moores, and because the Board wouldn’t bring in the coach Pietersen wanted, rumoured to be Shane Warne.
Why Kevin Pietersen is not considered?
Pietersen was first dropped from the team after he sent text messages to South African players about his teammates during the 2012 Test series between the two sides in which he allegedly insulted Strauss as well. The team featured a number of players who were regulars in the IPL.
What happened between Andrew Strauss and Kevin Pietersen?
Sir Andrew Strauss told the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast that he made mistakes with his handling of Kevin Pietersen during his time as England captain. Pietersen sent text messages to South African players during the 2012 Test series between the two sides and allegedly insulted Strauss in them.
When was Kevin Pietersen sacked?
Pietersen was sacked after the 2013/14 Ashes tour, with Cook taking a lot of criticism for the decision. Though there was speculation about a possible return, Strauss ruled that out when he took over as director of cricket.
How rich is Kevin Pietersen?
Kevin Pietersen is currently playing for Surrey County and is known to have a net worth of about 7.5 million dollars.
What went wrong with Kevin Peterson?
Kevin Pietersen retired from limited-overs international cricket in May 201, and though he retracted that decision it set off a chain of events that led to his being dropped from the World Twenty20 squad.
Who sacked Kevin Pietersen?
Alastair Cook
Alastair Cook, who will retire after the fifth Test against India, has revealed that the Kevin Pietersen saga “wasn’t great for English cricket” and for him personally. Cook was among the decision makers to sack Pietersen after England’s 5-0 Ashes series defeat in 2013-14.
Did Pietersen’s behaviour improve since ‘textgate’?
Following his retirement, Swann told BBC Sport that rumours of rifts were “a made-up pack of lies” and suggested Pietersen’s behaviour had improved since ‘textgate’. What changed so drastically during the final two Tests for things to reach a point where Cook wanted Pietersen out?
What has gone wrong with England & Wales Cricket?
Ten years of soaring highs and plummeting lows were brought to an abrupt end by a bland and unsatisfactory statement from the England & Wales Cricket Board, with vague allusions to a “team ethic” and the need to bring “clarity for the future”.
What has happened to Kevin De Bruyne?
“Kevin has had his moments in the past where he certainly has been divisive in the dressing-room, but to be fair to Kev, since coming back from his ‘reintegration’ he has been much improved” – Graeme Swann, 27 January