Pietersen Quotes & Sayings

Big players want to play in front of big audiences. — Kevin Pietersen

I hate these reality TV shows where people walk off Big Brother and think they're A-list celebrities when they've done nothing in their lives, it really does my head in. — Kevin Pietersen

It's quite hard when you do fail and you don't achieve what you want to achieve. — Kevin Pietersen

The only way to get a three to four-month break would be to tear a tendon or a hamstring or something like that. — Kevin Pietersen

I've had to calm down, I have a kid! It is amazing. It's the best thing ever. Nothing better than it. — Kevin Pietersen

I'd like to think that every captain around the world has a vision of how they want their teams to play and most of them are allowed to take their teams forward in their own way. — Kevin Pietersen

There's so many differences of opinion in the papers. — Kevin Pietersen

An innings of neurotic violence, of eccentric watchfulness, of brainless impetuosity and incontinent savagery - it was an extraordinary innings, a masterpiece and it secured the Ashes for England [on Pietersen's Ashes winning innings, 2005 — Simon Barnes

I love living in London but I would like to buy a place in Dubai and spend a few months of the year out there. — Kevin Pietersen

I have principles in my professional and personal life as to how things are done. — Kevin Pietersen

I'm not a robot. — Kevin Pietersen

The boys are so well-rounded, they're so self-disciplined, there is so much camaraderie — Kevin Pietersen

I married a pretty famous girl, and when we drive through town there's usually a car following us, when I walk out of my front door in Chelsea there's six guys waiting for me. — Kevin Pietersen

It's tough being me. — Kevin Pietersen

People do write books. — Kevin Pietersen

I'm as hungry as ever. — Kevin Pietersen

I've seen how Rahul goes about his innings & that's something I want to get myself involved with. — Kevin Pietersen

Leaving South Africa was very difficult. — Kevin Pietersen

I think I had about a month off when I broke my rib in Australia, which was magnificent. — Kevin Pietersen

An achilles, if it doesn't heal right, there could be a danger of not playing again. — Kevin Pietersen

During my time as England captain I have always been both helpful and direct in my communications with the ECB. — Kevin Pietersen

India buzzes for its players and that makes you feel special. — Kevin Pietersen

I'm not into caps with lots of diamonds on them, like KP. — James Anderson

I don't feel sorry for myself. — Kevin Pietersen

Who is the muppet coaching Chelsea??? AVB??? Hmmm!! 25yrs for Ferguson, hopefully not even 6 months for this AVB geezer! — Kevin Pietersen

It's not fun facing a ball going 97 mph, trust me. — Kevin Pietersen

I used to lie awake at night, willing myself to put in the hard work, the determination, the passion. — Kevin Pietersen

I never think of playing for South Africa. It's the furthest thing from my mind. — Kevin Pietersen

My England captaincy was not the England captaincy I wanted, that's what will live with me for a long time. — Kevin Pietersen

There's always pressure in test cricket we just need to stick to our toes. — Kevin Pietersen

I am very driven. — Kevin Pietersen

Look, I've heard a lot of people talk about me, they say I'm like Marmite. They like me, or they don't like me. — Kevin Pietersen

I always say that things are meant to be and everything happens for a reason, so I don't have any regrets. — Kevin Pietersen

I haven't turned into an absolute geek who doesn't like doing fun things. — Kevin Pietersen

When I was single I went out a lot. I don't go out all that often now. — Kevin Pietersen

She [my wife] has had a Caesarean, so she can't bend over. It's a good excuse [for not changing nappies], I suppose. — Kevin Pietersen

Everyone is into male grooming. — Kevin Pietersen

I am very fortunate having the job that I do and I want to do it for as long as possible. — Kevin Pietersen

I love England and I love cricket. — Kevin Pietersen

Given half an opportunity to go and play the way I'm playing at the moment, of course I would. — Kevin Pietersen

I'm much more on the phone to Mr. Kevin Pietersen these days than anybody else I know. — Trevor McDonald

It's the weight of expectation that's the hardest to deal with, really, from my point of view. — Kevin Pietersen

This could be addictive. — Kevin Pietersen

No one in their right mind would turn down the contracts I've been offered. — Kevin Pietersen

I'm very thrilled and excited to have been given the opportunity to captain England. — Kevin Pietersen

The hardest thing is that you can't trust people now. You just can't. — Kevin Pietersen

The England team is a team that never, ever stops. — Kevin Pietersen

There's an old joke about a mother watching a column of soldiers pass by. Her son is in the ranks. All those men out of step, she says, except our Fred. — Kevin Pietersen

I am who I am, in terms of shooting from the hip occasionally. — Kevin Pietersen

Chennai Super Kings will win the IPL. MS Dhoni's
Clever Captaincy is the reason behind Chennai
Super Kings' success in # IPL ! — Kevin Pietersen

I have never been racist. — Kevin Pietersen

I've realised I can be happy. — Kevin Pietersen

I have no interest in anyone who wants to criticise me, or doesn't like me despite never having met me. — Kevin Pietersen

I have played a lot of Test cricket with Paul Collingwood over the past year. I seem to be spending more time with him than my fiancee. — Kevin Pietersen

I get along fine with the press. — Kevin Pietersen

A good four to six weeks is about right for a proper break. — Kevin Pietersen

These days you can play almost 100 Test matches in six years. — Kevin Pietersen

I'm completely different from Pietersen. He would turn up to the opening of an envelope — Andrew Flintoff

Once you have the support of the lads around you, you can't ask for any more. — Kevin Pietersen

In the past I've thrown my wicket away on certain occasions. — Kevin Pietersen

I'm a very proud person. — Kevin Pietersen

I change, like every single normal person. — Kevin Pietersen

I am not bound by material things. It's being successful that drives me forward. I love success. I don't wake up in the morning thinking 'Great - I've got one million pounds in the bank'. I wake up happy because I am a successful part of a successful team. It's that success that brings all the media coverage, the first-night parties, the endorsements. I will never lose sight of that. It has come very quickly - sooner than even I expected. But it's great to know that if I continue in the same vein, then I can do exactly what I want with the rest of my life. I will be financially secure. — Kevin Pietersen

I have some real big goals with England. — Kevin Pietersen

I can never sit still for five minutes. — Kevin Pietersen

I'm always on my guard now. — Kevin Pietersen