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Does England Deserve To Hold Successive WTC Finals? 'It's The Only Country That...'
Last Updated: Kevin Pietersen has suggested that England hosting next three World Test Championship finals is good for full attendance. Former cricketer Kevin Pietersen has said that England is the rightful place to house the next three cycles of the World Test Championship finals. England has already hosted three WTC Finals and although India made an earnest bid to bag the hosting rights, ICC turned a blind eye to their requests. The International Cricket Council decided the same at its annual conference, which ended on Sunday, July 20. The three World Test Championship finals scheduled in 2027, 2029 and 2031 after completion of two-year cycles will, in all likelihood, be held in June, which is the time for the cricket season in England. 'England is the rightful place to house the next 3 cycles of the World Test Championship Finals. It's the only country that can guarantee full houses for the first 4 days," Pietersen tweeted on Tuesday afternoon. England is the rightful place to house the next 3 cycles of the World Test Championship Finals. It's the only country that can guarantee full houses for the first 4 days.— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) July 22, 2025 Since the scheduling of the World Test Championship cycle is such that only one possible nation where there might be the least weather intervention in June is England. Australia's cricket season runs from October to March. In case of India, Tests are not the most popular format, and if India don't play the final, then there would be bare minimum footfalls even if top cricketing countries play the summit clash. Notably, limited tickets remain for Days 2 and 3 of the upcoming fourth Test between India and England in Manchester. For the final Test at the Kia Oval, only the fifth day tickets remain. The World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa was watched by over one lakh people at Lord's. The capacity of the stadium is over 31000, but on average, 27000 people watch every day's play of the match, which ended in four days. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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'Very Very Very Poor Football Team': Kevin Pietersen & Kuldeep Yadav's X Banter Viral
Last Updated: Kevin Pietersen and Kuldeep Yadav engage in playful banter on X after the latter met Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim. Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen and star India spinner Kuldeep Yadav engaged in a playful banter on X after the latter posted some pictures with Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim on his timeline, which drew a hilarious reaction from Pietersen. With the caption 'United in Manchester', the BCCI shared multiple images of the meeting in which the likes of India skipper Shubman Gill and his deputy Rishabh Pant can be seen playing football with the Red Devils in their training ground at Carrington. In one of the pictures, which were shared by Adidas as well, Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj can be seen bowling to star defender Harry Maguire. 'Sharing football knowledge with the man who's redefining the game🙌🏻 #RubenAmorim," Kuldeep tweeted on Monday. 'Very very very poor football team," Pietersen replied. Notably, United had a torrid time in the recent Premier League season, where they finished 15th, three positions away from relegation. On the other hand, Pietersen is a Chelsea supporter, who finished a creditable fourth in the Premier League and also won the Club World Cup. 'Very, very good human being, just like you 😍," Kuldeep replied to Pietersen's X post. The duo have worked together at the Delhi Capitals and the bond showed. Very very good human being just like you 😍— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) July 20, 2025 The meeting between the two sides was facilitated by Adidas, who sponsor both the Indian team as well as United. Images of the head coaches of the sides, Amorim and Gautam Gambhir, who is a supporter of United, posing together have gone viral as well. In other images, Gill is seen posing for a picture with counterpart Bruno Fernandes, Siraj with Amad Diallo, ace India pacer Jasprit Bumrah chatting with Mason Mount and Harry Maguire. There was a joint picture of the two sides and their support staff as well. view comments First Published: July 21, 2025, 09:29 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Scottish Sun
14-07-2025
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‘So odd' – England cricket legend and Chelsea fan Kevin Pietersen trolls Arsenal after Club World Cup glory
TAKING THE KP 'So odd' – England cricket legend and Chelsea fan Kevin Pietersen trolls Arsenal after Club World Cup glory Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) KEVIN PIETERSEN couldn't help but poke fun of Arsenal after his beloved Chelsea won the Club World Cup on Sunday. The Blues beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final in New York on Sunday, with Cole Palmer's double and Joao Pedro's goal sealing victory. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Pietersen has had a cheeky pop at Arsenal 2 His comment came after watching his side lift the Club World Cup on Sunday Credit: Getty Former England batsman Pietersen is a big Chelsea fan and, judging by his social media posts, he clearly enjoyed the win - so much so, he's publicly dug out his club's London rivals Arsenal. Writing on X, he said: 'Imagine that feeling of continuing to win football trophies. I mean, 2 of them in a couple months. 'Maybe @ChelseaFC should lend @Arsenal one for a few weeks, to show them what winning looks like. 'Would be a great gesture.' Read more BLUE MURDER Enrique explains why he slapped Pedro as PSG coach faces TOTAL coaching ban Gunners fans were quick to respond to the ex-cricketer, who last played for England in 2014 and retired from the sport professionally in 2018. One Gunners reporter replied: 'All Chelsea fans do as talk about Arsenal it's so odd.' Another replied with a laughing emoji, adding: 'All this banter and you'd think Chelsea have more trophies than us.' Pietersen's pal, Arsenal fan Piers Morgan, wasn't having his comment either. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK He wrote: 'Come back to me if/when you win something anyone actually cares about.' Morgan is of course referring to the Club World Cup, which has divided fan opinion over whether it actually carries any weight or meaning in the football world or if it is simply, as some have said, a money-making exercise for clubs and the organisers. Cole Palmer and Chelsea celebrate in style as they arrive back at their hotel after Club World Cup victory It's likely he's also referring to the Blues' Europa Conference League win in May. Chelsea will be competing in the Champions League next season, and Todd Boehly will have boosted fans hopes of silverware there thanks to viral footage from the Club World Cup. Arsenal, who will also compete in Europe's top flight next term, haven't won a trophy in five years - the 2020 FA Cup. The Gunners have finished as runners up in the Premier League for the last three seasons - which is probably what Pietersen is also nodding to. Chelsea v PSG ratings CHELSEA conquered the world with a stunning 3-0 victory over Champions League winners PSG. Cole Palmer stole the show with two goals and a brilliant all-round performance that almost put Donald Trump in the shade. But how did the rest of Enzo Maresca's world beaters get on? Find out how SunSport's Tony Robertson rated all the Blues stars right here. Pietersen played 104 Tests and 136 ODIs for England, scoring 8,181 and 4,440 runs respectively. He's confessed his love for Chelsea on numerous occasions, often bantering fans of other clubs on social media. Speaking in 2014, he told The New Indian Express: "Chelsea is my team. I am good friends with many players in Chelsea, including Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and John Terry. I live in Chelsea and train there too. "I also underwent rehabilitation in Chelsea when I had my Achilles tendon injury.'
The Irish Sun
14-07-2025
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‘So odd' – England cricket legend and Chelsea fan Kevin Pietersen trolls Arsenal after Club World Cup glory
KEVIN PIETERSEN couldn't help but poke fun of Arsenal after his beloved Chelsea won the Club World Cup on Sunday. The Blues beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final in New York on Sunday, with 2 Pietersen has had a cheeky pop at Arsenal 2 His comment came after watching his side lift the Club World Cup on Sunday Credit: Getty Former England batsman Pietersen is a big London rivals Writing on X, he said: 'Imagine that feeling of continuing to win football trophies. I mean, 2 of them in a couple months. 'Maybe @ChelseaFC should lend @Arsenal one for a few weeks, to show them what winning looks like. 'Would be a great gesture.' Read more Gunners fans were quick to respond to the ex-cricketer, who last played for England in 2014 and retired from the sport professionally in 2018. One Gunners reporter replied: 'All Chelsea fans do as talk about Arsenal it's so odd.' Another replied with a laughing emoji, adding: 'All this banter and you'd think Chelsea have more trophies than us.' Pietersen's pal, Arsenal fan Piers Morgan , wasn't having his comment either. Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK He wrote: 'Come back to me if/when you win something anyone actually cares about.' Morgan is of course referring to the Club World Cup, which has divided fan opinion over whether it actually carries any weight or meaning in the football world or if it is simply, as some have said, a money -making exercise for clubs and the organisers. Cole Palmer and Chelsea celebrate in style as they arrive back at their hotel after Club World Cup victory It's likely he's also referring to the Blues' Europa Conference League win in May. Chelsea will be competing in the Champions League next season, and Todd Boehly will have boosted fans hopes of silverware there thanks to Arsenal, who will also compete in Europe's top flight next term, haven't won a trophy in five years - the 2020 FA Cup . The Gunners have finished as runners up in the Premier League for the last three seasons - which is probably what Pietersen is also nodding to. Chelsea v PSG ratings CHELSEA conquered the world with a stunning 3-0 victory over Champions League winners PSG. Cole Palmer stole the show with two goals and a brilliant all-round performance that almost put Donald Trump in the shade. But how did the rest of Enzo Maresca's world beaters get on? Find out how SunSport's Pietersen played 104 Tests and 136 ODIs for England , scoring 8,181 and 4,440 runs respectively. He's confessed his love for Chelsea on numerous occasions, often bantering fans of other clubs on social media. Speaking in 2014, he told Frank Lampard , Ashley Cole and John Terry . I live in Chelsea and train there too. "I also underwent rehabilitation in Chelsea when I had my Achilles tendon injury.'
India Today
09-07-2025
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Shubman Gill is an absolute star: Pietersen reveals mid-IPL chat with India captain
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen praised India Test skipper Shubman Gill for his outstanding form in the ongoing series against England and the growth he has shown over the years. Pietersen was speaking at a charity event hosted by Yuvraj Singh in London, where he highlighted how impressed he has been by Gill's improvement as a spoke about how he had noticed Gill's development from his early days in the Indian Premier League. He recalled past interactions with the batter and noted that the progress in his game had been significant. Over the years, Pietersen has also publicly supported Gill during periods when the batter went through rough patches in become busy at the crease. I remember being a little bit critical of him a few years ago when he was playing for KKR — saying in commentary that he looked lazy and a bit slow at the wicket. But now he's much busier. He's become better. I actually said that to him during the IPL — I told him, 'You've become a lot more busy, and I really like how active your feet are. I like how committed you are, both on the front foot and the back foot," Pietersen said. "The pull shot he's playing right now is just great. He's an absolute star. And honestly, I'm grateful — because I put my head on the block a few years ago when I said, 'Please leave Shubman alone — he's a quality player' — even when he wasn't scoring runs. So luckily, he's come good," he who has been in sensational form, has already scored three centuries in the series so far, including a double hundred at Edgbaston. He has led India from the front in his first full series as Test captain, guiding the team to their first-ever Test win at the venue. He now has 585 runs in just two matches at an average of India and England get ready for the third Test at Lord's, all eyes will be on Shubman Gill to see if he can continue his incredible run. With India looking to build on the momentum from their Edgbaston win, Gill's form will once again be crucial.- Ends
