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Watch: Ricky Ponting Shuts Down Kevin Pietersen With Sharp Response To Joe Root Praise On Live TV

The opening Ashes encounter between Australia and England still remains wide open at Edgbaston, with both teams still within the shout to win the contest. After Australia bowled out England for 273 in the second innings, setting themselves a 281-run target to chase, the hosts picked up three wickets before the end of play on Day 4 to pull themselves back. With the bat, one of the batters who left a lasting impression was Joe Root. Though he only made 40, the manner in which he played seemed to have really rattled the Australian players.

England Great's Hilarious Take On Stuart Broad Dismissing David Warner For 14th Time

England pacer Stuart Broad did the inevitable as he dismissed Australia opener David Warner for the 15th time in Test cricket. The incident happened on Day 2 of the ongoing first Ashes Test at Edgbaston. Broad got the chance to bowl at the former Australia captain at the end of the opening day after England declared at 393/8, but Warner survived a nervy 20-minute session against his nemesis. However, Broad struck with the first ball of his fourth over of the morning as Warner inside-edged the delivery back onto his stumps.

"England Started With Plan A And...": Kevin Pietersen Praises Ben Stokes' Captaincy In Ashes Opener

Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen has heaped praises on the captaincy of Ben Stokes. England are playing against Australia in the first game of Ashes 2023 at Edgbaston, Birmingham. On the opening day, the side declared its innings for 393 for 8 after Stokes won the toss and opted to bat first. The bold declaration from the host skipper was followed by some tight bowling from England that eventually helped them take advantage on the second day of the first Test.

Nasser Hussain, Kevin Pietersen Disagree Over Ben Stokes' Bold Declaration Call

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen and Nasser Hussain had a heated discussion over current Three Lions skipper Ben Stokes' decision to declare the first innings at 393/8 in the opening Ashes Test against Australia. Stokes called it a hault on day 1 when Joe Root was batting well at 121*. While Pietersen said that he did not like it as the wicket seemed flat, Hussain backed the decision made by Stokes, saying that he wanted to see Stuart Broad bowl against David Warner on Day 1.

Simon Jones interview: 2005 Ashes memories, injury setbacks and why Ben Stokes is special

“People have gone down different routes in life but as soon as you see each other again there’s just that smile, that’s all you have to do,” says Simon Jones, the former England fast bowler. “You know what it was like. You were part of a special team which did something extraordinary. And it will be with you until the day you die.”

"Time For Virat To Make The Move To...": Kevin Pietersen Tweets, Internet Reacts

Virat Kohli once again showed his batting prowess when he slammed his eighth IPL century on Sunday during Royal Challengers Bangalore's last league stage match against Gujarat Titans. However, his ton went in vain as young batter Shubman Gill also struck his second consecutive IPL hundred and took GT across the line with six wickets in hand. With this loss, RCB bowed out of the tournament and paved way for the Mumbai Indians into the Playoffs. For Kohli, it was yet another heartbreak as he failed to take RCB to the coveted title.

IPL 2023: England Legend Gives 'Unpopular' Take, Picks Sunrisers Hyderabad Star's Ton Over Virat Kohli's

Virat Kohli's century overshadowed the maiden ton from Heinrich Klaasen as Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad to take a massive step towards playoff qualification on Thursday. Klaasen was pivotal in taking SRH to a competitive total but it was Kohli's special innings combined with another gritty knock from Faf du Plessis that proved to be the difference-maker for RCB. However, former England cricket team skipper Kevin Pietersen had an “unpopular opinion” as he said that he will rate Klaasen's effort higher than Kohli's due to the lack of support provided by SRH cricketers in comparison to RCB.

Watch: Kevin Pietersen Shares Video Of Leopard Pouncing On Deer. Twitter Says 'Scary'

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen, apart from being a star cricketer, is an avid wild life enthusiast. He has often been quite vocal about the conservation of rhinoceros. Pietersen, who has played 104 Tests, 136 ODIs and 37 T20Is, is a commentator in the IPL 2023 as well. On Thursday, Pietersen shared a video of a leopard pouncing on a deer. The unassuming deer can be seen approaching a grassland when the leopard, which was hiding in the tall grass, attacked it. What follows is a tussle between the two as the deer tries to free itself.

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Watch: Ricky Ponting Shuts Down Kevin Pietersen With Sharp Response To Joe Root Praise On Live TV

England Great's Hilarious Take On Stuart Broad Dismissing David Warner For 14th Time

"England Started With Plan A And...": Kevin Pietersen Praises Ben Stokes' Captaincy In Ashes Opener

Nasser Hussain, Kevin Pietersen Disagree Over Ben Stokes' Bold Declaration Call

Simon Jones interview: 2005 Ashes memories, injury setbacks and why Ben Stokes is special

"Time For Virat To Make The Move To...": Kevin Pietersen Tweets, Internet Reacts

IPL 2023: England Legend Gives 'Unpopular' Take, Picks Sunrisers Hyderabad Star's Ton Over Virat Kohli's

Watch: Kevin Pietersen Shares Video Of Leopard Pouncing On Deer. Twitter Says 'Scary'