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Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has revealed his favourite player in modern cricket, and it wasn’t one of the established superstars like Jasprit Bumrah or Virat Kohli.
Kevin Pietersen’s favourite current cricketer
During a question answer session on X, Pietersen was asked about his favourite cricketer in modern time and he singled out England’s young batting sensation Brook as his favourite cricketer at the moment. Brook, who has been making waves in international cricket with his aggressive batting style, has drawn widespread attention for his ability to dominate bowlers across formats. Although the former England cricketer didn’t shy away from mocking the young batter’s unusual excuse for poor performance.
Harry Brook(without the smog comment) 🤣 https://t.co/52xeD5zO1g
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) January 26, 2025
England’s No.4 batter Brook has been under the spotlight in the ongoing T20I series against India for reasons beyond his on-field performances. Following a poor outing in the series opener at Eden Gardens, Brook attributed his struggles to smog, claiming it hindered visibility against Indian spinners. He expressed hope for better playing conditions in Chennai for the second T20I. The comment was seen by many as an excuse for England’s failure to handle India’s dominant spin attack, rather than an acknowledgment of their shortcomings.
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England batters’ struggle against spin
Brook’s struggles are reflective of a larger problem England have faced in this series – countering spin. In both T20Is so far, Indian spinners, particularly Varun Chakravarthy, have outclassed the England batters. Chakravarthy, known for his deceptive variations, has dismissed Brook twice in as many games, exposing a glaring weakness in the young batter’s technique against quality spin bowling.
This has been a recurring theme for England, as they have faltered consistently against India’s spin arsenal, which has dictated terms throughout the series. The inability to rotate strike or find boundaries against spinners has left England trailing 0-2 in the five-match series, a position that has raised serious questions about their preparation and adaptability.
