KP - THE BIOGRAPHY OF KEVIN PIETERSEN PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Marcus Stead | 288 pages | 01 Oct 2013 | John Blake Publishing Ltd | 9781782194316 | English | London, United Kingdom KP - the Biography of Kevin Pietersen PDF Book Pietersen captained England in the fifth ODI against New Zealand after Paul Collingwood was banned for four games for a slow over-rate during the previous match. With the recent introduction of more entertaining players - Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, the resurgent Joe Root, Gary Ballance Trott with several more higher gears , Ben Stokes - it might become easier to forget Pietersen quicker than he imagines. Lists with This Book. But I just sat back and laughed at the opposition, with their swearing and 'traitor' remarks In that series he made 90 not out and got 2—22 with the ball. No trivia or quizzes yet. C'mon Kevin this is an autobiography not a case study on the behaviour of Andy Flower and Matt Prior. Aug 23, John rated it did not like it. Night of the LongWinded. I am just fortunate that I am able to hit it a bit further. Showing He edged his fifth ball to Chamara Silva at slip, who flicked the ball up for wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara to complete the catch. He had a good partnership with Andrew Flintoff where the pair put on very quickly. Retrieved on 5 June Kevin Pietersen is without doubt one of the most gifted players of his generation. Andrew Strauss is respected but also portrayed as a deluded, fogeyish figure. To some extent, he was certainly his own worst enemy. In the second innings, Pietersen was dropped on 0 by a combination of Gilchrist and Hayden , on 15 by his Hampshire colleague Shane Warne and after reaching fifty on 60 by Shaun Tait. Oct 13, Andrew rated it really liked it. The decision puzzled many observers - although the England team had failed miserably in the Ashes tour of , Kevin was the tourists' leading run scorer across the series, and he remains the country's highest run scorer of all time across all formats of the game. After a qualifying period of four years playing at English county level, he was called up almost immediately for his international debut against Zimbabwe in He did not at this stage contemplate forsaking his nation; it had not yet occurred to him that the decision would have to be taken. The fact that these cricket pygmies implemented a six-month gagging order - thus ensuring its publication at a time of year when book publishing is at its peak profile; gifting Pietersen time to assemble a well-argued, if trenchant page complaint against them; building anticipation amongst the people funding their sport for what would be said; and allowing Pietersen to get his affairs in order with Surrey CCC in order to avoid any repercussions - says as much about their ability to communicate with "the fans" as does their backwards attitude to Twitter represented in the book itself. He bashes the same guys one too many times that it starts to get boring towards the second half of the book. Comment 0. A revised and updated version of Stead's book, now titled 'KP — The Biography' , which brought his story up-to-date, was published in July Retrieved 30 May But it is a genuine portrayal of his true feelings. Namespaces Article Talk. Just pathetic management both inside and outside English cricket. In contrary, i would also like to know what Andy flower thought of KP. The site uses cookies to offer you a better experience. Retrieved on 11 June He was As you can see from my other reviews, I am a big fan of cricket autobiographies. He made his first-class debut for Natal in and moved to England in , after voicing his displeasure at what he said was the racial quota system in South African cricket. Retrieved on 29 May I'm not sure it changed any preconceptions I had about him - I always thought him a talented but arrogant guy - but he does tell a riveting story of events that still feel fresh and who's reverberations shook the cricket world. KP - the Biography of Kevin Pietersen Writer It's evident in your prose that you were a rebellion, but not the kind I had looked up for, from the guy who will hold an innings together by attacking the opponent all the way. I must admit that KP's book, like his batting, is one cracker of a read - very entertaining, hilarious and even insightful. He has put himself on a pedestal and no body or no thing is going to remove him. In the second innings, he was criticised for his dismissal. And how KP became a victim and a scapegoat to cover up the Ashes Whitewash. He made his th Test appearance in the first Test. Retrieved 4 February Retrieved 12 February Pietersen described this as his best century, in very testing conditions. I have seen him play and he has an excellent understanding of the game and what he can do with the bat and ball, particularly the bat. Eoin Morgan was named in the squad but withdrew after injury; Ravi Bopara was called up as a replacement. Do read to get a better insight on the 'Textgate' and other related controversies. The tour of Zimbabwe caused several players to voice their concerns about the Robert Mugabe regime, the security issues in the country and the standard of the Zimbabwean side. Ironically, he was out shortly afterwards caught Dhoni, bowled Khan. Not registered? England won the match by two runs. He also seemed to flare up his Achilles injury again suddenly which hampered his batting a bit. Retrieved 28 December Remember me? The England Chairman of Selectors David Graveney denied that the selectors would leave out players unhappy with touring Zimbabwe and would put their absences down to injury. Mar 25, Sush rated it liked it Shelves: David Gower. In contrary, i would also like to know what Andy flower thought of KP. Barney Ronay. After the game we spoke in the dressing room and then I went to have dinner. The English cricket board clearly needed his talent desperately but seemed to be aggrieved that this was the case - they definitely did not enjoy his personality. Archived from the original on 31 December Pietersen joined the England Ashes squad in June for the upcoming Ashes series. A giod enjoyable read. He also calls for the wide law to be adjusted in one-day cricket, as bowlers are penalised for most deliveries that pass down the leg side. This is a classic in sports autobiographies and I highly recommend it to get a glimpse into the life of one of England's top cricketers. KP - the Biography of Kevin Pietersen Reviews Retrieved 23 May He was called up to the England team for the Ashes Details if other :. It was sad that his international career came to the end that it did. Andy was a better player than him. Does anyone know where I can get a review copy of kp autobiography?? Many times it is hard not to come to the conclusion that this form of naivety, or even a mildly utopian point of view, is exactly why he was unable to change more minds in English cricket. Last month when I read you not being picked up for the NZ tour, I thought I could read about you a little, and it was a Dear Kevin, I had always loved you, for the way you carried the game. See also: English cricket team in Pakistan in —06 and English cricket team in India in — Aug 16, Siddharrth Jain rated it liked it. David Gower. He had an aggregate of 5 runs in 2 innings in the first test being dismissed by Yuvraj Singh in the second innings which showed Pietersen's struggles against Yuvraj from the ODI series carried on. Retrieved 28 May Retrieved 31 August Friend Reviews. England were defeated in the first, however the team recovered to draw the second with Pietersen scoring Chris Tremlett replaced the injured Stuart Broad mid-way through the group stage. Did some "side research" and his claims of locker room discontent, cliqueness and bullying, certainly seem to hold up. Though Pietersen scored 97 in the first innings of the first Test, West Indies had a lead of 74 and England were bowled out for 51 with Pietersen making only one being bowled by an out-swinger by Jerome Taylor as England collapsed to an innings defeat. The book is an eye-opener, from outside it all seems normal, but when you brood over details, you realize how harsh people were with him. KP: The Autobiography presents itself as the first genuinely open, unblinkered version of a series of events that have proved horribly rancorous and upsetting for those who love English cricket and English cricketers and who treasure the sport as a spectacle. He talks openly about his intense relationship with coach Andy Flower. Retrieved 2 August After making 41 in the first innings, Pietersen scored his 10th Test century in the third and final Test at the Oval, helping England to draw the game with The decision puzzled many observers - although the England team had failed miserably in the Ashes tour of , Kevin was the tourists' leading run scorer across the series, and he remains the country's highest run scorer of all time across all formats of the game. However there is a limit. Thanks for telling us about the problem. There was a lot of noise surrounding this book, with KP appearing on TV and others scurrying around supporting or challenging the views he espouses herein.