‘The crowds are back to see positive cricket’ – Kevin Pietersen hails SA20’s impact on South African cricket

Get each cricket replace! Comply with us on

South Africa clinched the just lately contested ODI collection in opposition to England to maintain alive their hopes of direct qualification to the 50-over World Cup later this 12 months. Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen spoke about his involvement within the three-match collection and the affect of the continuing SA20 on the spectators within the nation.

Former England cricketer and one of the crucial cherished cricketing personalities, Kevin Pietersen has praised the affect of the inaugural version of SA20 on South African cricket. Pietersen, who’s a part of the commentary group for the T20 event, is happy with the response of the group to the competitors.

,[The Proteas] Rode the crest of the wave that the SA20 has offered. They might have had a wobble in opposition to England, there have been instances in each of the primary two matches the place it might have gone both method, however 2-1 was a good reflection on the collection in the long run. One thing has positively occurred within the nation in the previous few weeks and it is so good to see.

“The crowds are again and individuals are popping out to see optimistic cricket. For the gamers, broadcasters, directors and everyone else, it is so good to see the grass banks filled with enthusiastic supporters. The ODI collection was wonderful, with South Africa having that bit between their enamel with World Cup qualification on the road,” Pietersen wrote. To put in Betway.

The one factor that stood out to me is how supportive all of them are of one another: Pietersen

Speaking in regards to the England dressing room, the previous England The worldwide was happy to see the best way the present English gamers again one another. He was pleasantly stunned with the help and respect the gamers confirmed one another, an idea which was ‘alien’ to the English gamers throughout his time. He cherished his time with the present crop of gamers and is wanting ahead to spending extra time with them within the close to future.

“I bought a message from Jos Buttler asking me whether or not I might be enthusiastic about going to talk with the England squad earlier than the ODI collection final week. It was sensible to get an outsider’s perspective on the tradition and the way they’ve remodeled the shortest type of the sport. The one factor that stood out to me is how supportive all of them are of one another. That was an alien idea after I was concerned when everyone was simply doing what they did for themselves. It is so refreshing,” the previous England star added.

For a greater expertise: Obtain the CricTracker app from the iOS App Retailer and Google Play Retailer