Kevin Pietersen uncertain about his international career – Cricket News Update
England’s flamboyant all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806 has expressed uncertainty over his international career and believes he will have to reassess his future at the end of the third Test against South Africa.
KP, who is having a phenomenal series against the Proteas, talking about his career explained, “No, I can't give assurances. All will be discussed and we'll see what happens. There are obstacles and I'll decide what happens at the end of the next Test."
The batsman had already taken retirement from the 50-over game, which according to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) means he is no longer permitted to represent England in the T20 format.
However, the all-rounder has stated in numerous interviews that he wants to play T20 cricket for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013.
The batsman saved England from a possible Test series defeat by smashing an exuberant knock of 149 in the first innings at Leeds, as the hosts, sought vengeance for their defeat in the series opener.
The visitors started the second game strongly with opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757’s batting onslaught, as the Proteas amassed a huge total of 419 runs.
With odds favouring the tourists, England were heading for an imminent defeat, before KP changed the whole face of the game by dominating the bowlers and leading his side out of trouble.
He then went on to be the second best bowler from England in the second innings, grabbing three wickets, staying just behind pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SCJ-Broad-c2465, who shook the South Africans by bagging five wickets.
Requiring a target of 253 to win, England send KP to open the innings in a bid to launch an early charge, however, the batsman failed to prosper, falling after scoring only 12 runs off eight deliveries.
Backing his decision to send in KP before him, England captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AJ-Strauss-c964 said, “We felt it was worth having a go at it. We sent in KP, who’s obviously in outstanding form, to set things in action, and then consolidate if he got out early.”
England now would be aiming to subdue South Africa at Lord’s to avoid losing their top status in Test cricket.
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