KP rules out retirement
BY AFP8 Jan 2014 1:12 AM GMT
AFP8 Jan 2014 1:12 AM GMT
The whitewash has led to calls by pundits for an overhaul of the England team and setup and coach Andy Flower declined to confirm whether Pietersen, England’s fourth highest run scorer of all time and second in the lost series, was safe. The South Africa-born batsman, however, said he had no plans to walk away.
‘Very disappointed to lose 5-0, and not to score more runs personally. Tough tour against a top class team,’ Pietersen, who scored 294 runs at an average of 29.40 during the five tests, wrote on his Twitter page.
‘I want to thank all the England fans for their terrific support. And I’m determined to help regain the Ashes in 2015.’
Spinner Graeme Swann announced his retirement after the urn was lost following the third test, while batsman Jonathan Trott quit after the first match because of a stress-related illness which is expected to keep him out for the foreseeable future. ‘This was a bad loss for the England cricket team and as part of our review.’
‘Very disappointed to lose 5-0, and not to score more runs personally. Tough tour against a top class team,’ Pietersen, who scored 294 runs at an average of 29.40 during the five tests, wrote on his Twitter page.
‘I want to thank all the England fans for their terrific support. And I’m determined to help regain the Ashes in 2015.’
Spinner Graeme Swann announced his retirement after the urn was lost following the third test, while batsman Jonathan Trott quit after the first match because of a stress-related illness which is expected to keep him out for the foreseeable future. ‘This was a bad loss for the England cricket team and as part of our review.’
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