Pietersen says South Africa texts were "stick to batter me with"

Kevin Pietersen says allegations he shared tactics with England's South African opponents in summer of 2012 were "100% garbage".
Pietersen was dropped from the England team for the final Test of the 2012 series after reports he had texted South Africa players advice on how to get England captain Andrew Strauss out.
He subsequently underwent a "reintegration" period before his eventual return to the England team. Pietersen said he does regret the affair: "I got Andrew Strauss involved in to a situation he shouldn't have got in to.
"I'm really sad our relationship has gone a bit iffy because of that."
This clip is from 5 live Daily on Tuesday 7 October 2014.

[@alexagaba284]

I never had any beef with Kev, his arrogance was confidence in his ability, he was one of the best of his era

[@paulz4667]

I met him too I think he's an ok guy he doesn't break law

[@vacuumboots69]

Ultimately his team mates were jealous of his lucrative sponsorship deals and other contracts. That's what it boils down too.

[@Harihar_Patel]

Vacuum Boots money

[@adamgrimsley2900]

Envious not jealous

[@aggressive9999]

Yup

[@vacuumboots69]

@Arthur Molden most disagree

[@afcfan9310]

He could have had a much longer career and scored 10k test runs before any Englishman. He still is the best batsman to ever play for England. People in the team were just jealous of him and his contracts worldwide.

[@encalica853]

@Mark Richardson borecott

[@matthewadams1874]

@Mark Richardson totally agree

[@userjim83]

Err no

[@userjim83]

Will to Power I don’t like him but I wouldn’t say it was sad... we are a multicultural society and one that leads the way in racism and inclusiveness. Many people want to come to the uk and are given an opportunity to progress their career and life’s within the rules of immigration and in sports specifically the rules of qualification. I personally think thats a good thing but if you prefer to criticise or are simply a narrow minded individual then that’s your prerogative but not one I share.

[@tommyhoul1han]

Berkshire 88 fuck off you conservative twat

[@nicksimpson4058]

Treated abysmally by the England management, the greatest batsman of his generation. Fantastic player and while he had an ego, he knew he was the best. Hung out to dry by Andrew 'nice guy' Strauss and Andy 'yes man' flower. Disgraceful

[@nathandodson3220]

Dont call him the greatest batsmen of his generation, such an insult to all the great batsmen of his time.

[@SivakumarRelangi]

Don't say greatest..but he was one of the best..

[@deansimister2545]

True

[@deansimister2545]

Basfordiron the bullies were broad Anderson and Swann the creep

[@roshansapkota6614]

Legend for me . My idol athlete . The thing that went wrong that KP was southafrican and English doesn't deserve great cricketer like him . He should have longer carrer than this . Love from Nepal 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵

[@manojpaudel374]

One of the most influential players. Superb player. Love him a lot.

[@ivanpayn4059]

In England, KP was English when he scored tons of runs. When he was in their bad books, he was "the South African born Peterson". In South Africa he was the player we loved to see fail against us while hoping he did well. Funny how idiots like Broad can get away with a bit of cheating, but the super stars like KP and Stokes will be thrown under the bus whenever the English cricket board has a little dribble in their panties.

[@paulpiper9696]

KP came out a few years back and said he was a South African who played for England. The "doos" has the England badge tattooed on his arm.

[@innercense]

Why should South Africaans & NZ players be allowed too play for England anyway!! Like Archer & Stokes, England have always played in between the gaps of the rules & then cry “ It’s not in the spirit of the game “ when another team does stuff within the rules!!! England pompous rubbish!!!

[@whybye9843]

This is ridiculous that's like a English player texting Irish players bowl bouncers to Morgan on his leg side so he hits it to third man common knowledge ffs

[@terrynoonan6141]

Hardly the biggest shock in the world.We are all massively grateful to KP for winning us the Ashes in 2005 but hes a South African and it must be so very difficult not just to play against them but also the other rubbish KP had to deal with in regard fake Twitter accounts.Well l ceratainly gald he came to play for England rather than South Africa!

[@bugslife870]

The English never deserved this man, truly a astonishing cricketer

[@drewpeacock9347]

pisd to sit You

[@haroon420]

So why doesn’t he go through the phone and clear up the issue. Lol. Btw, how did this leak?

[@mattyng9802]

haroon420 the whole of the English board was against him and he was being bullied in the chaining room you can’t clear that up probably could come back into this team now

[@rtms9092]

It's good Kevin Pietersen came out and said all this.

[@bonnie43uk]

BREAKING NEWS:::::: Kevin Pietersen is human::::: BREAKING NEWS:::::

[@Rob-nl5ge]

Embarrassing management from the ECB towards such a legend who actually wasn't that much of a problem

[@devilcity5827]

ECB will fail anyone who speaks out about their corrupted behaviour. KP would have been the 1st. to score 10k runs and knighted before Mr Cook.Today even the Sports Media does not say too much about his potentials for fear of being banned from commentating. Sad affairs in Sports Cricket. Well loved all over the world especially in the Caribbean.

[@ejjrl1ify]

Won’t answer the question. What did you say?

[@rushikeshkalkar5162]

The English Legend..Could have created and broke many records had he been there..ECB don't deserve you KP.. One of the best and stylish player..of modern day cricket A charming personality!❤ Love from India..KP❤🍀

[@terryfarrant8681]

Too many jealous people against you ! They should have gone , not you ! Great honest bloke !

[@newquaycricketclub3430]

The tactical information thing came from a tweet from his buddy and celebrity voice Piers Moron. So it's his own fault for employing him!

[@Zkkr429]

I regret something I can’t remember but deny.

[@abdulrahman-xq6xc]

love this bloke

[@MrParisienWalkways]

Capt Traitor-Pietersen “What a great hundred he messaged me, he said I was so so good I am so so very good, that good that I am no longer required”

[@bubba7772]

I wish he played for Australia

[@dano11000]

yeah he would have fit right in sly arrogant full off himself

[@benmawson8057]

Confident attacking player and unapologetic would have fit in with the Australian teams perfectly.

[@Truth_Seeker1]

Mark Richardson and no English do no wrong ?

[@christyson1896]

he’d fit in with warner, smith bancroft and the rest of the twats

[@satanicmc]

The hundred in 2012 india series was his best knock ever underpressure playing spin on a turning track ...

[@M1kelCccHello]

Pietersen falls out with most teams he plays for.....

[@amal_samad]

He is a born rebel. Against all kinds of establishments.

[@qadirhussain6525]

KP will always be a great in our hearts

[@khurmiful]

I think they have this episode behind them.

[@maheshkhane1411]

ECB play politics with KP they not allow him to play for south afarrca they don't deserve player like kP is ladgend

[@paulshrew]

what did you text...'haven't got a clue' cost you your England career though....

[@nintiwirri]

I think they had him stumped there.He would have had some idea what was said and who to.

[@snookerstones]

England are the only nation who can’t deal with superstars like KP - imagine Argentina not letting Maradona play or Australia with Shane Warne

[@dipankarsingh2579]

Kevin Pietersen should have stayed in South Africa, irrespective of the fact of quota policy in south Africa. Pride for playing for your country is high important.

[@sudika108]

He was not good enough at the time he left... We had Smith, Kallis, Amla etc.

[@chrish12345]

what did he actually say if he didnt call him an idiot and didnt say how to get him out ? lets establish the sodding facts first

[@jordanmacdonald9744]

Well I’m South African and someone calling me an idiot in Afrikaans we laugh at it It’s not so serious

[@didan3683]

Rowdy Elite Hater ya there is no word for that in Afrikaans

[@DrivenToConquer]

Kont, it is a pleasure :)

[@e.e121]

Strauss is also south african so why was he treating KP like a twat. Half of england squad is south African

[@shansenani]

Actually South Africans are black races.. these guys and the whites who are in SA team are English 👍

[@sudika108]

@@shansenani nonsense. I'm Indian origin South African. Some whites are Dutch origin

[@anilrajpurohit8105]

The greatest player of all time #kp24

[@devilcity5827]

That is what Straus was waiting for to get rid of you. You were too good that the ECB could not manage Players.

[@Z_hri]

Anyone else know what the word he said means

[@Z_hri]

csb73 yeah pretty much

[@Yess241]

It means like being an asshole

[@jaunmirza8246]

Stick to batter with like u batter/mix e-g eggs and milk with a stick/spoon in a bowl. Basically he means being a victim(like eggs) in the whole situation.

[@chrisevans5259]

KPs ego is bigger than his lies

[@mhcronje]

Doos 😂

[@stepkycopky9354]

It’s so hard to like this man or trust him, he comes across as being so slimy and deceitful…. And I totally understand why the team would not want him playing with them.

[@t.bozmkw3562]

Strauss was a doos.

[@matthewadams1874]

Are relationship as got abit iffy 🙄😂

[@darrenfoxDB]

I smell lies

[@tommo8726]

Texting his opponents during a match complaining about his captain?! Mate piss off. It’s an international test match. Questionable as to it being even being allowed in the era of cricket corruption.

[@dlavegat7167]

He was messaging friends he grew up with. Nothing wrong with that

[@tommo8726]

Suresan T in the middle of a test match complaining about his team? It’s not club cricket! This is professional era! I’m not bothered if he texts outside of the 5 days of a test but not during!! You’re defending Pietersen over something he has said was wrong to do in this interview. He went and apologised to Strauss!!

[@hbsblkk3842]

I love how KP tries to downplay the fact that he was badmouthing his captain to the opposition!

[@georgejones8481]

But the fake Twitter account was acceptable

[@DocYAYAYA]

do you think Roy Keane got on with every player he played with? do you think he was never on Ireland duty and sent a message to his mate slagging off how shit the Ireland players are. This is highest level of sport, you are not going to get on with everyone. They make it a big deal because it was SA but if he had of been sending messages to an English or Indian cricket mate it wouldnt have been as bad? They just used this as an excuse to bury KP because he wasnt part of a group of yes men that the ECB wanted

[@drewpeacock9347]

He's a compulsive liar

[@awgroom]

Great player, not a great person, for me he is very evasive here like he always is

[@ishyandmikkischannel8811]

Very poor behaviour from many England players.

[@Kaiserbill99]

Peterson has fallen out with everyone and anyone he has come across in cricket from international level to county level and, I have it on good authority, even at club cricket level when he was a youngster. It can't all be coincidence. Clearly a character flaw.

[@oovirusooo]

You have it on good authority? Mate fuck off

[@paulz4667]

Mike Vaughan got along and said never an issue

[@Kaiserbill99]

@@paulz4667 Probably the exception that proves the rule. I'm sure his mom speaks highly of him too.

[@paulz4667]

@@Kaiserbill99 Mike Vaughan said he was one of best people he came across, Duncan Fletcher, eoin, Paul collingwood got along very well with him. I've met him personally he was friendly as well, ultimately he never did DUI or assault anyone or do drugs. Ian Botham, Steve Waugh and countless others have character flaws which you accurately highlight. People forget the charity work he does or his contributions to wildlife and children .I met Kevin in 2011 fairly tall and stocky

[@Kaiserbill99]

@@paulz4667 Not sure why you think any of this is relevant. Peterson played cricket for a living; he was not a Tory politician. To make so many enemies must be indicative of his character.

[@sudika108]

Poms just jealous of a Saffers success

[@davidbaber5445]

Never trust a Yarp........

[@humanforfreedom9583]

he's definitely lying about the texts, the sudden arms crossed and body language tell me he's closing up and swinging in his chair and looking away to try and distract away from the question as well as saying "I cant remember what they even said and "absolute 100% not true" which you notice a lot when he lies. I don't hate Pieterson but I'm no fan of either him or Alistair cook but Straus is a good guy as far as I can see.pieterson defo lying though his body language and answers are terrible.

[@IanJamesG]

Humanforfreedom 95 that’s not even slightly how body language works

[@alereatoalereato6936]

I can sum up him up in 3 words, ME ME ME

[@ivanpayn4059]

Fig jam. Fuck I'm good, just ask me. An attitude that served him very well on the field.

[@brianwilson49]

Big KP fan, but people here seem to think that England decided to get rid of the most expressive and dominating batsmen in living memory for no reason whatsoever. Always amazed about the opinions of people who know nothing about a situation. A true maverick; wonderful batsmen and less than wonderful team player.

[@Rich51Clothing]

Great cricketer but not an Englishman.

[@anjummughal9058]

What a liar

[@mohitphull8145]

#KP👌💯

[@stephenfirth466]

Liar

[@kieronosullivan5080]

Rubbish sold Strauss down the ruver

[@darrenfoxDB]

Lying