The controversies that strauss had to deal with as captain are glossed over in particular, he didnt have a great relationship with kevin pietersen, but strauss avoids the temptation to put the boot in on his former teammate. Andrew strauss wants no new row with kevin pietersen strauss retired last year following a series with south africa where pietersen was accused of sending derogatory texts regarding his then. Andrew strauss in the commentary box with michael atherton at lords. Andrew strauss has paid a glowing tribute to retired batsman kevin pietersen, revealing any animosity he felt towards his former england teammate has dissipated. Strauss, part of the commentary team for the mccs bicentenary. Aug 18, 2012 england batsman kevin pietersens text messages revealed as afrikaans insult towards andrew strauss kevin pietersens notorious text messages to members of the south africa team included an. Pietersen says south africa texts were stick to batter me with duration. Andrew strauss has said english cricket could be damaged by the madness surrounding the publication of kevin pietersens autobiography. Sky sports clears andrew strauss over kevin pietersen c. Andrew strauss says no trust between kevin pietersen and. England batsman kevin pietersens text messages revealed as afrikaans insult towards andrew strauss kevin pietersens notorious text messages to members of.
Kevin pietersen will not play for england this summer after director of cricket andrew strauss said there was a massive trust. Andrew strauss caught on microphone calling kevin pietersen the c. Sky sports clears andrew strauss over kevin pietersen cword. Andrew strauss has apologised to former england teammate kevin pietersen after an obscene comment about the batsman was accidentally broadcast during a television commentary stint. Andrew strauss has said english cricket could be damaged by the madness surrounding the publication of kevin pietersen s autobiography. Batsman kevin pietersen was dropped for the third and final test after sending what he conceded were provocative text messages about his. Andrew strauss buries the hatchet with kevin pietersen after former england batsman retires from cricket he was a. Strausss concerns about the ongoing damage the fallout from the pietersen autobiography and associated commentary is inflicting on english cricket was. Sky sports is considering its inquiry into how it aired audio of andrew strauss using the cword about kevin pietersen closed, reports the daily mail. Reinstate kevin pietersen to the england cricket squad.
Getty images the now 39yearold fell out with the entire english setup, but at the storys core was his feud with andrew. Redfaced former england captain and sky commentator andrew strauss has apologised to kevin pietersen after a foulmouthed tirade against. Andrew strauss, who has had a chequered history with kevin pietersen following the provocative texts controversy in 2012, has hailed the former england stars contributions. Dr nishant joshi does the lets be honest bit while listening to andrew strauss s stance on kevin pietersen subscribe to our videos. Former england captain andrew strauss was mortified and profusely sorry after initiating a fresh row regarding kevin pietersen by making highly offensive comments about his old test colleague. Kevin pietersen set for radio date with rival matt prior during englands winter tour of south africa. David cameron should take a leaf from andy flowers book. Quotes of the week pietersen, a veteran of 88 tests, was left out of the squad for the series decider against south africa at lords, starting at thursday, a. Oct 22, 2012 the england captain wanted to clean up the pietersen saga before his retirement but felt the decline of his batting meant he could not stay, andrew strauss tells donald mcrae. Aug 15, 2012 quotes of the week pietersen, a veteran of 88 tests, was left out of the squad for the series decider against south africa at lords, starting at thursday, a. He maintained this good form the next game, scoring an impressive 158 off 145 chasing an imposing 339 which hosts india had set them. Kevin pietersen kevin pietersen hd wallpapers high.
Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on kevin pietersen. 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. In a way this flies in the face of some of the things strauss tells me during our short interview earlier in the evening. As the contents of pietersen s autobiography make waves in the uk. May 21, 2015 the fascinating life story of professional cricketer kevin pietersen, mbe, from his childhood in south africa to his recent experiences as one of the leading lights in the world of international cricket. Andrew strauss mortified and profusely sorry after he calls kevin.
Andrew strauss and kevin pietersen celebrate the formers century in. Tensions could run high in the talksport commentary box this winter coming. Strauss made his comment in response to an inquiry about pietersen from fellow commentator nick knight. Following the announcement by andrew strauss on 12 may 2015 to block kevin pietersens return to english cricket, there has been a rally of support for his reinstatement. England batsman kevin pietersens text messages revealed as. Englands director of cricket andrew strauss says there is no trust between kevin pietersen and the ecb.
Oct 10, 2014 strausss concerns about the ongoing damage the fallout from the pietersen autobiography and associated commentary is inflicting on english cricket was echoed, in part, by former england. Englands director of cricket andrew strauss says there is no trust between kevin. Kevin pietersen the former england cricketer talks about his playing days, controversies, wearing his heart on his sleeve, and saving rhinos by kunal purandare. Snubbed kevin pietersen blasts andrew strauss for six with.
Andrew strauss s kevin pietersen gaffe revives commentators joe root fword flap. Honest subtitles andrew strauss thinking of kp makes. Andrew strausss kevin pietersen gaffe revives commentator. Andrew strauss broke his silence over the various accusations in kevin pietersen s autobiography to launch a predictably stout defence of andy flower and express his regret over the problems caused for the new england regime headed by alastair cook and peter moores. It is definitely time to appreciate kevin pietersens achievements in an england shirt, says the teams director of. Pietersen, writing in his autobiography about the difficulty of explaining his ipl commitments to andrew strauss it was as if he still writes to. Dravid alastair cook will face intense pressure during the ashes with australia over the decision to ignore the. Andrew strauss apologises for swearing about kevin pietersen. David cameron should take a leaf from andy flowers book isabel hardman andy flower left kevin pietersen out of the england squad for the teams tour of india following the cricketers text. Sky tv have been forced to apologise to viewers in australia after. Kevin was dropped from the england squad in february 2014, seemingly calling time on an international career that began nearly ten years earlier. Kevin pietersen and graeme swann go head to head in commentary box by andrew wu and chris barrett updated november 2, 2017 6. Strauss vital role within the team and clear leadership credentials led to him being named the england captain following kevin pietersens resignation. I suppose someone like kevin pietersen, for instance, would be harder to deal with in that respect.
Former england captain andrew strauss apologises to kevin. Being as this is strauss, were presuming that the word used was cad. Jul 05, 2014 andrew strauss has apologised after branding kevin pietersen an absolute c in an embarrassing tv gaffe on saturday. Pietersen fired off a series of angry messages to director of cricket strauss and new.
Andrew strauss apologetic about onair slur at kevin. Pietersen is one of the most talented cricketers england has ever had and he is currently in form and available to play against the australians later this year. In his autobiography, strauss admits to being dumbfounded at the incident. Andrew strauss fears kevin pietersens book claims will.
As the contents of pietersens autobiography make waves in the uk. Andrew strauss caught on microphone calling kevin pietersen the cword via sky broadcast from lords broadcaster apologises after former england captain and. Oct 07, 2014 exengland captain andrew strauss says he is still hopeful of repairing his relationship with former teammate kevin pietersen. Issues with magnificent player kevin pietersen in the past shop. Andrew strauss wants no new row with kevin pietersen. Andrew strauss apologises for calling kevin pietersen the cword on. Andrew strauss fronts up but personal rift with kevin. Former england captain andrew strauss admits he may not have handled kevin pietersen well during his time at the helm.
The nowformer international rungetter has spoken for the first time since being exiled from the. I might as well have been speaking to the vicar about. Andrew strauss caught on microphone calling kevin pietersen. Andrew strauss paid a glowing tribute to former england teammate kevin pietersen as he revealed any animosity he felt towards the recentlyretired batsman has dissipated. Jul 06, 2014 if there was ever any doubt, at least we now know exactly how andrew strauss feels about kevin pietersen. Jul 05, 2014 redfaced former england captain and sky commentator andrew strauss has apologised to kevin pietersen after a foulmouthed tirade against his former teammate was accidentally broadcast live. England batsman kevin pietersens text messages revealed. Andrew strauss is, during his talk at the oxford union, very keen to explain that hes willing to let bygones be bygones in regard to kevin pietersen. Kevin pietersen and his long list of controversies. Andrew strauss says no trust between kevin pietersen and ecb. Exengland captain andrew strauss says he is still hopeful of repairing his relationship with former teammate kevin pietersen.
Read pdf autobiography kevin pietersen sound fine in the same way as knowing the autobiography kevin pietersen in this website. Sunday time cricket correspondent simon wilde talks about his book on pietersen, kevin pietersens troubled england career, kps influences and personality and the dramatic end to his international career. Andrew strauss laments madness of kevin pietersen fallout. Andrew strauss mortified as kevin pietersen insult goes out on air. Everyone was dreading what was going to be in the book and we had. Pietersen was born to an afrikaner father and english mother in south africa. As pietersens book went on general sale on thursday after a welter of revelations and counterclaims, former england captain strauss said he was concerned by the impact the accusations have on current skipper alastair cook and his side. Jul 05, 2014 apparently andrew strauss has been caught calling kevin pietersen the cword during a commentary stint.
Andrew strauss cant afford to snub kevin pietersen for personal reasons the public want success over team spirit with an eye on the future, joe root was made test vicecaptain and told to. During the following sevenmatch odi series, strausss contributions led englands batting to the extent that, following the series, andrew miller commented on englands guileless middleorder who, for the umpteenth time this summer, treated the loss of andrew strausss wicket with the same grief and disorientation that a clutch of baby chicks. Andrew strauss admits that remarks made by kevin pietersen in his autobiography have taken the shine off englands success during his era as captain. Postkevin pietersen row, england captain andrew strauss. Kevin pietersen said he now gets on really well with andrew strauss as he wished the wife of his fellow former england captain a full recovery from cancer. Andrew strauss has apologised after he was heard making an abusive comment about kevin pietersen when he thought he was off air while. Andrew strauss mortified as kevin pietersen insult goes. The former england captain was on saturday caught uttering a highly offensive assessment. However, this book lacks any great revelations or behindthescenes gossip that wasnt already known. He is a righthanded batsman and occasional off spin bowler who played in all three formats for england between 2005 and 2014. Andrew strauss hails kevin pietersens contributions, says. Andrew strauss apologises after calling kevin pietersen a c. When he returned to the commentary box later in the match strauss. Andrew strauss and kevin pietersen at a practice session getty images.
It is definitely time to appreciate kevin pietersen s achievements in an england shirt, says the teams director of. Kevin pietersen on cricket by kevin pietersen waterstones. Pietersen and andrew strauss fell out over 2012s textgate. Broadcaster apologises after former england captain and commentators expletive was picked up by fox sports viewers in australia. Andrew strauss gives kevin pietersen his orders during the. Dec 02, 2014 however, this book lacks any great revelations or behind the scenes gossip that wasnt already known. Kevin pietersen says nonsense in the past as he wishes. Kevin pietersens book hangs over england team as publishers. The nowformer international rungetter has spoken for. Pietersen continues to overshadow england with publishers sphere choosing to announce the. Following the announcement by andrew strauss on 12 may 2015 to block kevin pietersen s return to english cricket, there has been a rally of support for his reinstatement. Former england captain andrew strauss has attempted to calm the troubled waters surrounding the release of kevin pietersens autobiography. Kevin pietersen crossed the line when he sent provocative messages to the south africa team in 2012, according to former england captain andrew strauss.
Andrew strauss opens up on kevin pietersen, saying everyone was. 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. In englands opening match of the icc world cup 2011 against netherlands, andrew strauss hit a better than runaball 88 to get england off to a good start and help them clinch a 6 wicket victory. The flamboyant batsman should have been given some space despite not exactly adhering to the team ethos, strauss said on a sky sports podcast.
Kevin pietersen set for radio date with rival matt prior. If there was ever any doubt, at least we now know exactly how andrew strauss feels about kevin pietersen. As pietersen s book went on general sale on thursday after a welter of revelations and counterclaims, former england captain strauss said he was concerned by the impact the accusations have on current skipper alastair cook and his side. May, 2015 furious kevin pietersen sent andrew strauss foulmouthed texts after being told he had no future with england. Jul 10, 2014 kevin pietersen s book hangs over england team as publishers announce launch date during india test match. This is one of the books that many people looking for. Apparently andrew strauss has been caught calling kevin pietersen the cword during a commentary stint. Andrew strauss has apologised for an offensive comment he made about kevin pietersen when he thought he was off the air while commentating at lord s. Nov 22, 2015 for those who previously condemned pietersen s autobiography as overly confrontational to now dismiss kevin pietersen on cricket as merely an attempt to address his reputation as an outcast star. Cricket pietersen apology not enough for strauss youtube. Englands strauss praises magnificent pietersen yahoo.
Kevin pietersen madness damaging england andrew strauss. Pietersen was dropped from the england team for the final test of that series, and underwent a reintegration period before his eventual return. Strauss was heard by australian fox sports viewers calling pietersen a cunt during the mcc v rest of the world fixture. Kevin peter pietersen mbe born 27 june 1980 is a south africanborn british former cricketer. Sky sports clears andrew strauss over kevin pietersen cword outburst.
He was discussing his former england colleague with his fellow commentator nick. Kevin pietersen and andrew strauss won the 2005 and 2011 ashes together. Andrew strauss obe began his captaincy tenure with huge success, scoring three centuries before leading england to a successful 2009 ashes series, scoring 474 runs and being the leading run. Former england captain andrew strauss has paid a glowing tribute to retired batsman and former adversary kevin pietersen. The pair have had a chequered history, with pietersen admitting to sending provocative texts to south africa players about then england captain strauss during a series between the.
Furious kevin pietersen sent andrew strauss foulmouthed texts after being told he had no future with england. Andrew strauss keeps sky job despite his obscene abuse of kevin. Andrew strauss on saturday issued a profuse apology after being broadcast using the cword to describe former teammate kevin pietersen. But for many england cricket fans, kevin pietersen is the greatest batsman they have ever seen. Andrew strauss commentary slip birds ball map youtube. Andrew strauss apologises after calling kevin pietersen a c live.
He thought he was offair, but they were actually still broadcasting in australia. Oct 09, 2014 former england captain andrew strauss has attempted to calm the troubled waters surrounding the release of kevin pietersen s autobiography by suggesting that the madness is damaging english cricket. Pietersen an absolute cbomb, says strauss the new daily. Adam gilchrist on kevin pietersen in the big bash league duration. Andrew strauss obe after dinner speakers booking agent. May 12, 2015 englands director of cricket andrew strauss says there is no trust between kevin pietersen and the ecb. Jul 05, 2014 andrew strauss caught on microphone calling kevin pietersen the cword via sky broadcast from lords broadcaster apologises after former england captain and commentators expletive was picked up.
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