Prithvi Shaw should channelise his energies into getting super-fit and, before that, must get off social media if he wants to once again savour the sweet taste of success, former England batter Kevin Pietersen said while vouching for his talent. Shaw, who had started with a Test hundred on debut as a teenager, is standing at the crossroads of his career at 25 after none of the IPL franchises were interested in bidding for him even for a lowly base price of Rs 75 lakh. Many, including former India ODI specialist Mohammed Kaif, feel that his off-field persona has definitely affected his on-field game as he flattered to deceive on numerous occasions. "Some of the greatest sports stories are COMEBACK stories. If Prithvi Shaw has decent people around him who care about his long term success, they'd sit him down, tell him to get off social media & train his absolute backside off in getting super fit. It'll get him back into the correct path where past success can return. Too talented to
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen on Tuesday called for abolishing strict bio-bubbles for players and support staff in international cricket, saying that the set-up meant to contain COVID-19 is "ruining the best job in the world". Pietersen's suggestion is radical one compared to the balanced approach of workload management advocated by the likes of India Test captain Virat Kohli and former head coach Ravi Shastri who have also warned that bubble fatigue among players will hurt the game. "Strict bio-bubbles for players & coaching staff needs to be abolished for good ASAP!" Pietersen tweeted. "They're ruining what's meant to be the best job in the world now. Players & staff are DONE with them!" Prior to the ongoing Ashes in Australia, there were reports that top English players could boycott the high-profile five-match series as they don't want to be confined to their hotel rooms for close to four months due to strict quarantine rules Down Under. The matter was, however, ..
The 37-year-old batsman will become eligible to play for the Proteas in 2019