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It appears that Kevin Pietersen has announced his retirement.
Despite his ego, to put it diplomatically, sometimes causing issues, his talent was undoubted. His 186 at Mumbai on a pitch that was turning square (England's spinners took 19 wickets in the match! That doesn't happen very often...) remains one of the best innings I have ever seen.
Ultimately however, I got the impression he only ever played for one team; Team Pietersen.
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The only problem with his retirement is that I fear that he will become yet another ex-player with a rampant ego haunting commentary boxes around the world.
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Surprised we have yet to hear from Stingray just how sad she is at hearing this news!!!
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I'm sure she will mention it at members nets tomorrow
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My opinion of Pietersen changed slightly on reading Trotty's autobiography, as it seems they got on quite well with each other for most of the time. I still don't like him though!
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(18-03-2018, 08:30 PM)Leicester Exile Wrote: Surprised we have yet to hear from Stingray just how sad she is at hearing this news!!!
Obviously too upset to respond
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(21-03-2018, 04:59 PM)Leicester Exile Wrote: (18-03-2018, 08:30 PM)Leicester Exile Wrote: Surprised we have yet to hear from Stingray just how sad she is at hearing this news!!!
Obviously too upset to respond 
KP, who? Still prefer him to Michael Vaughan!