Sep 01, 2015 this is 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. Within two years of his 2008 test debut, he had become his countrys most reliable bowler, made the shortlist for the iccs cricketer of the year award and claimed an ashessealing. London former england team mate graeme swann began the backlash against kevin pietersens new book on monday by labelling it. There was no love lost between him and kevin pietersen during their playing days but when it came to winning games of cricket for england, they forgot their personal dislike for each other, said the former england offspinner graeme swann. Certain things people may have been led to believe. Graeme swann news latest, breaking updates and headlines. Graeme swann has insisted that there was no culture of bullying at the heart of the england team and claimed that kevin pietersen s career was already heading downhill before he was sacked. The unbearable ingratitude of kevin pietersen coffee house. The unbearable vanity of kevin pietersen the spectator. Graeme swann gives it to former teammate kevin pietersen. Graeme swanns kevin pietersen impersonation triple m willow. Graeme swann set to land spin coaching role with england youngsters. Graeme swann said that his side wanted to be number one in the world.
Kevin pietersen book is complete fiction, says graeme swann. Graeme swann led the fightback against kevin pietersens book which he labelled the biggest work of fiction since jules verne after the. Graeme swann has called kevin pietersens autobiography the biggest work of. Kevin pietersen autobiography is a total work of fiction, says graeme swann former england bowler stands up for matt prior and denies there was a culture of bullying and cliques within the team. Graeme swann has admitted he would have worded his assessment of kevin pietersens captaincy stint a bit differently if he had known the fuss his book was going to cause. Graeme swann, usually the epitome of media savvy assurance, shakes his head as he contemplates the fuss caused by what he considered were constructive, innocuous comments about kevin pietersen in. Englands graeme swann, centre, and kevin pietersen, left, played down any possible rift but the former will still have some explaining to do when their team take on pakistan in the uae next month. Graeme swann has responded to kevin pietersens claims of bullying within the england dressing room and suggested the sacked batsman is guilty of such behaviour himself.
He was primarily a rightarm offspinner, and also a capable lateorder batsman with four firstclass centuries, and often fielded at second slip. Graeme swann has dismissed kevin pietersens autobiography as a work of fiction as the backlash to one of crickets most controversial. Graeme swann slams kevin pietersen fiction the times. Graeme swann led the fightback against kevin pietersens book which he labelled the biggest work of fiction since jules verne. Graeme swanns transformation from international outsider to englands primary matchwinner and undisputed best spin bowler in the world has been remarkably rapid. Andrew flintoff discusses english cricketing enigma kevin pietersen. Swanny was one of us a bloke who liked a joke and a few beers but who just happened to bowl a cracking off break. Graeme swann has insisted that there was no culture of bullying at the heart of the england team and claimed that kevin pietersens career was. Jan 26, 2014 graeme swann has insisted england should keep faith with kevin pietersen and accused critics of trying to create a rift between the batsman and the rest of the team. He had a brief stint as england captain in 2008 when he lead the team in three tests and 10 odis. Jul 28, 2015 it is no secret that english cricketers graeme swann and kevin pietersen had their differences during their playing career, but the impersonation the former has given of pietersen is nothing but. Cricket michael vaughn tells jeremy paxman why sacking kevin pietersen was a failure of. Kevin pieterson, graeme swann, england cricketer, england cricket news, cricket news.
Oct 07, 2014 london former england team mate graeme swann began the backlash against kevin pietersens new book on monday by labelling it the biggest work of fiction since jules verne. Read kevin pietersen on cricket the toughest opponents, the greatest battles, the game we love by kevin pietersen available from rakuten kobo. Kevin pietersen and graeme swann had played pivotal roles in england reaching the pinnacle in the world rankings and claiming the ashes series both home and away. Kevin peter pietersen is a 34 yearold professional cricketer, and the highest england run scorer in all international forms of the game. The autobiography of kevin pietersen provides joy and sorrow in equal measure. File photoafp there was no love lost between him and kevin pietersen during their playing days but when it came to winning games of cricket for england, they forgot their personal. Kevin pietersen interview bullying english dressing room.
Kevin pietersens book rocked cricket but dig a little deeper and you. Oct 06, 2014 kevin pietersen autobiography is a total work of fiction, says graeme swann former england bowler stands up for matt prior and denies there was a culture of bullying and cliques within the team. Oct 15, 2014 graeme swann has insisted that there was no culture of bullying at the heart of the england team and claimed that kevin pietersens career was already heading downhill before he was sacked. The former england off spinner has hit back at pietersen saying his book is a work of fiction. Read kevin pietersen on cricket the toughest opponents, the greatest battles, the game we love by kevin pietersen mbe available from rakuten kobo. With kevin pietersen, we had a situation where he had been captain before and didnt much like establishment and rules, said swann, who had announced his retirement from international and first. Kevin pietersen england batsman kevin pietersen has branded offspinner graeme swann s recent autobiography not a clever book after the latter described kp as. Graeme peter swann born 24 march 1979 is a former english cricketer who played all three formats of the game. Graeme swann insisted his relationship with kevin pietersen hasnt. England batsman kevin pietersen has branded offspinner graeme swann s recent autobiography not a clever book after the latter described kp as not a natural leader. All is well that ends well as pietersen dismisses swanns book. Oct 09, 2014 the autobiography of kevin pietersen provides joy and sorrow in equal measure. Graeme swann has responded to kevin pietersens claims of bullying within the england dressing room and suggested the sacked batsman is guilty of such behaviour himself published.
Three of his england teammates fare especially badly. And, it is a fact that every team has some players that focuses on their individual. Kevin pietersen alleges that there was a culture of bullying within the england team and that a clique made up of graeme swann, stuart broad and matt prior ruled the roost. Kevin pietersen autobiography is a total work of fiction. The book fascinates the readers and provides an enormous amount of thrilling elements. Graeme swann says kevin pietersen book a work of fiction. Graeme swanns kevin pietersen impersonation triple m willow talk. Joy in the sense of knowing some interesting facts about his life and sorrow in the sense that how he was dropped and his career ended. The book is a brilliant portrayal of pietersen as a misunderstood genius.
Great batsman at his best but one of the most tedious cricket books ive ever read. Kevin pietersen on cricket ebook by kevin pietersen. We were actually very similar in that way, and we actually got on me and kp, professionally better than most people because we very honest with. Oct 23, 2014 andrew flintoff discusses english cricketing enigma kevin pietersen. On the allegations pietersen made in his book, swann added. We openly disliked each other graeme swann on kevin pietersen.
In 2014, kevin pietersen s autobiography was one of the most talked about sporting media stories of the year, largely du. The unbearable ingratitude of kevin pietersen on coffee house seven years ago kevin pietersen produced his first attempt at autobiography, crossing the. Graeme swann one of the best england batsman, pietersen was a controversial figure in the team. The one person who fought to keep him in the side is the person he is. There was no love lost between him and kevin pietersen during their playing days but when it came to winning games of cricket for england, they forgot their personal dislike for each other, said the forme england offspinner graeme swann. Swann used a weekly triple m radio show he has been appearing on with australian cricket champions matthew hayden and mark waugh during the ashes series to take the mickey out of kp who. Graeme swann says he and former teammate kevin pietersen openly disliked each other but wanted each other in the england team. Englands graeme swann, centre, and kevin pietersen, left, played down any possible rift but the former will still have some explaining to do when their team take. 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. In 2014, kevin pietersens autobiography was one of the most talked about sporting media stories of the year, largely du.
Former england teammate graeme swann has said kevin pietersens new autobiography is the the biggest work of fiction since jules verne speaking at an awards ceremony at. Graeme swann gives it to former teammate kevin pietersen with. Graeme swann spinners response pietersen is talking rubbish in his book and his interviews international sport is a mans world what did kp expect. 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. Kevin pietersen interview bullying english dressing room tysongreer shady. Graeme swann says kevin pietersen book a work of fiction the one person who fought to keep him in the side is the person he is assassinating. Kevin pietersen singled out matt prior as a negative. Born in northampton, he attended sponne school in towcester, northamptonshire. I respect pietersen as a professional but we openly disliked. Graeme swann has spoken out about the circumstances surrounding his retirement, saying he had become a liability, while urging england to keep kevin pietersen in the team the offspinner, who. Ap former england team mate graeme swann began the backlash against kevin pietersens new book on monday by labelling it the biggest work of fiction since jules verne speaking at an awards ceremony at lords, swann denied accusations that he was part.
Andrew flintoff on kevin pietersen the thursday night sport show. Graeme swann, usually the epitome of media savvy assurance, shakes his head as he contemplates the fuss caused by what he considered were constructive, innocuous comments about kevin pietersen in his autobiography. Aug 01, 2012 graeme swann is a good lad, is one of the great cliches of recent english cricket. Former england offspinner graeme swann revealed that there was no love lost between him and star batsman kevin pietersen during their playing days. Kevin pietersen the bully not me, claims graeme swann, as fallout continues from autobiography and ecb report kevin pietersens allegations were that england bowlers ruled with fear but graeme. On march 12, pietersen will be the guest of honour in the opening ceremony of the four. Kevin pietersen pat for rhino conservation efforts in kaziranga. Kevin pietersen autobiography is a total work of fiction, says graeme. Graeme swann gives it to former teammate kevin pietersen with south african impersonation by tom decent updated july 28, 2015 6. Kevin pietersens autobiography has seemed to be an. Oct 06, 2014 kevin pietersen alleges that there was a culture of bullying within the england team and that a clique made up of graeme swann, stuart broad and matt prior ruled the roost. Kevin was dropped from the england squad in february of this year, seemingly calling. Part of a hugely successful side, graeme swann and kevin pietersen had played pivotal roles in england reaching the pinnacle in the world rankings and.
The autobiography reissue by kevin pietersen mbe isbn. S wann has been at pains to make it abundantly clear, having failed to do so. Never liked kevin pietersen but wanted him in the team. Graeme swann, the former england bowler, has accused kevin pietersen of writing the biggest work of fiction since jules verne when he described a culture of bullying in the england dressing. Englands kevin pietersen has less than zero interest in graeme swanns parting shot about arrogant test cricketers. 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. Oct 06, 2014 graeme swann dismissed kevin pietersens autobiography as a work of fiction as the backlash began against one of the most controversial books in cricket history. Oct 07, 2014 kevin pietersen interview bullying english dressing room tysongreer shady. I respect pietersen as a professional but we openly. Apr 10, 2020 former england offspinner graeme swann revealed that there was no love lost between him and star batsman kevin pietersen during their playing days. Graeme swann insisted his relationship with kevin pietersen hasnt been strained by the comments he made in his autobiography. Graeme swann dismissed kevin pietersens autobiography as a work of fiction as the backlash began against one of the most controversial books in cricket history. Graeme swanns kevin pietersen impersonation triple m. Read more about kevin pietersen and i openly disliked each other.
Browse the independents complete collection of articles and commentary on graeme swann. Graeme swann, the former england bowler, has accused kevin pietersen of writing the biggest work of fiction since jules verne when he described a culture of bullying in. Swann, who grabbed 255 wickets in 60 test matches, said despite his differences, he shared pietersens lack of respect for authority and wanted him in. Oct 28, 2011 graeme swann has admitted he would have worded his assessment of kevin pietersen s captaincy stint a bit differently if he had known the fuss his book was going to cause. Graeme swann calls kevin pietersens attack on matt prior. Oct 08, 2014 kevin pietersen the bully not me, claims graeme swann, as fallout continues from autobiography and ecb report kevin pietersen s allegations were that england bowlers ruled with fear but graeme.
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