Pietersen watched England’s second Test disaster from Miami and was quick to tweet his frustrations to his 2.7 million followers.
Deep in thought right now...ridiculous that I'm lying on a beach when I should be in UK prepping for the 3rd Test! So silly really! Sad! 👎🏻
— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) July 20, 2015Batting as well as ever & the team have huge issues with top order! What a waste, just lying on a beach! I wish I could help! 💪🏻
— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) July 20, 2015So, so, so, so silly! 👎🏻
— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) July 20, 2015With over 8000 runs at an average of 47.28, KP is one of England’s most accomplished batsmen ever.
The 35-year-old played the last of his 104 Tests in England’s shocking 2013/14 Ashes campaign in Australia where he only averaged 29.
He later fell out with English management and hasn’t played a Test since.
After winning the first Ashes Test of 2015 convincingly, England crumbled to a 405 run loss in the second encounter at Lord’s with the side being dismissed for a paltry 103 in the fourth innings.
Pietersen always divides opinion, but he had at least one high-profile supporter from behind enemy lines.
Socceroo star Tim Cahill responded to Pietersen's complaints with a couple of tweets of support.
Even though I'm an Aussie mate have to say the game in general needs u and more importantly England. @piersmorgan https://t.co/QJnqm3Cn3X
— Tim Cahill (@Tim_Cahill) July 21, 2015
All is well my friend. Enjoy your break, some things are just too blatantly obvious. Catch up soon 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽 https://t.co/Ub7thrrb89
— Tim Cahill (@Tim_Cahill) July 21, 2015
Does Pietersen have a point, or should he just shut up?