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5 unusual facts about Kevin Pietersen


Adam London

London came on the pitch for England against Australia in the Ashes as a substitute fielder for Kevin Pietersen on 17 July 2009, the second day of the second Test of the series at Lords.

Cannock Hockey Club

Cannock Cricket Club is also part of the club; their most famous player of recent years was Kevin Pietersen, before he joined Nottinghamshire CCC.

Jason Gallian

After Nottinghamshire were relegated in 2003, batsman Kevin Pietersen requested a release from his contract, stating he was unhappy at the club.

Joe Root

Coming in as the number 6 batsmen rather than his usual position as an opener, he scored 73 from 229 balls, joint-top-scoring with Kevin Pietersen.

Shaaiq Choudhry

Choudhry claimed the wicket of England international Kevin Pietersen by a caught and bowled, in his one day debut for Surrey after joining on a months loan from Hampshire as Worcestershire won by 90 runs.


Australian cricket team in England in 1981

Botham's innings included 6 sixes, which was an Ashes record until Kevin Pietersen's innings of 158 at The Oval in the 2005 Ashes series.

Kamran Akmal

The match as a consolation saw Akmal take a superb catch of Kevin Pietersen before dropping a catch on the very next ball against Paul Collingwood.


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