The door to Kevin Pietersen’s England career was firmly closed today with director of cricket Andrew Strauss saying that the player was not part of the plan going forward. Here is some reaction from Twitter on the day Pietersen finished on an unbeaten 355 for Surrey.
Perhaps everyone can now understand why KP called Strauss a ‘doos’.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 12, 2015
That’s England cricket not thinking outside the box! https://t.co/l1906N0BYz
— Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) May 12, 2015
I could repeat what KP told Strauss when he suggested ECB ‘advisor’ role – but I don’t want to offend anyone.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 12, 2015
Kevin Pietersen has been knifed in the back again, by a petty little man who’s put personal animosity before England cricket. #StraussOUT
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 12, 2015
I see the head boy is making English cricket the laughing stock again! #StraussLogic
— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) May 12, 2015
Good to see @KP24 in the runs.. pic.twitter.com/tae6w9nXxy
— James Faulkner (@JamesFaulkner44) May 12, 2015
Pietersen finishes with 355* at The Oval. It could well be his final first-class innings.
— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) May 12, 2015
English cricket & rugby- pick best players available. Team is not about mates, it’s about winning. Friendship is not goal, winning is
— Will Carling (@willcarling) May 12, 2015
MILESTONE | Kevin Pietersen is now 351*. 389 balls, 36×4, 15×6. It’s the highest ever individual score recorded against Leicestershire
— Leicestershire CCC (@leicsccc) May 12, 2015
My England test team would be… Hales Cook Bell Kp Root Butler Stokes Rashid Anderson Broad Finn ( if found form ) / Woakes / Jordan
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) May 12, 2015
Strauss has asked KP to be an adviser. That’s like your ex breaking up with you then asking your opinion about other guys she wants to bang.
— Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) May 12, 2015
I echo much of support for KP. But he accused Broad + Anderson of bullying, fell out w Strauss + Cook. Would not be an easy rehabilitation
— Oliver Holt (@OllieHolt22) May 12, 2015
Kevin #Pietersen, Andrew #Strauss, and #England cricket, in a gif. http://t.co/y4v3TD7aGm pic.twitter.com/JB1on3SHhV
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) May 12, 2015
Andrew Strauss “Not in the short term interests of @ECB_cricket for @KP24 to be in the team” #bbccricket pic.twitter.com/Kp8soh0kcr
— Test Match Special (@bbctms) May 12, 2015
“Anyone else struggling to explain to their 9 yr old that KP isn’t allowed to play for Engl…” http://t.co/aDz4OudKmH
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 12, 2015
I see Mr Strauss has allowed personal grievance to influence his decisions. Seems extraordinarily petty and immature. Doesn’t bode well.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) May 12, 2015
“If he [plays county cricket] and then comes out and scores a lot of runs they can’t ignore him” – Colin Graves pic.twitter.com/6v7UkZdnwR
— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) May 11, 2015
