Sinner leads Italy to Davis Cup semifinals; Australia edges past USA
Defending champions Italy advanced to the Davis Cup semifinals on Thursday after defeating Argentina 2-1, with world No 1 Jannik Sinner winning the singles and doubles match.
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen declared that the current Big Bash League (BBL) is the last that he is playing. Pietersen is also planning to end his cricketing career across the globe.
Pietersen took it to micro-blogging site to inform about his decision that he will not play again in Australia. “Confirming that this is my last BBL as a player! By the time BBL starts later this yr I cannot see myself wanting to improve or try & get better. That means it’s time to finish! I’ll enjoy playing my last few games at the Adelaide Oval, SCG & MCG!,” tweeted Pietersen.
However, the South African-born cricketer is expected to play in Cricket South Africa’s events and Pakistan Super League. But his statement also hints that by the end of this year he will retire from the game.
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Pietersen had played with Melbourne Stars for four seasons and while talking to Australian media, he had expressed his desire to stay involved with the team.
“I won’t be playing next season. I’m done and dusted (with my) playing days,” he made the statement to Australian media.
“You come to the end of your time and you get to a time in your career where you just think, ‘Do I want this?’. I want this desperately at the moment, but I don’t think I’ll want it in 10 months‘ time,” Kevin said.
“I love Melbourne. To have some sort of (Stars) involvement going forward would be immense value for me,” Pietersen added.
Pietersen had scored 998 runs with a strike rate of 135.97 while playing in Big Bash.
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