"Bring Back KP" blows up on Twitter

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Debutant Adam Lyth was the first English batsman to depart after the hosts were sent into bat.

Gary Ballance, captain Alastair Cook and veteran Ian Bell all quickly followed, leaving England 4/30 after just 13 overs.

Rumour has it, wickets fell so fast that Moeen Ali was still in the nets when he was due at the crease, so Ben Stokes was forced to the wicket early. 

The Pietersen sentiment never really dies down on social media, but it was in full force during the first session.

#SmugLife

This is what KP was actually doing as his former teammates battled at Lord’s…

England's fightback has begun. 
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