Twitter Reactions: Kevin Pietersen gets mixed response after taking aim at Mohammad Amir

After former English spinner Graeme Swann, it was Kevin Pietersen’s turn to hit out at Pakistan paceman Mohammad Amir. In his column in The Telegraph, KP wrote, “Any sportsman or woman caught match-fixing, spot-fixing or taking drugs should be banned for life. They have broken the rules, should pay the price and not be given a second chance.”

“People always deserve a second chance in life but sport is different. We are paid to play a sport we love and are damn lucky to lead the life of a professional cricketer. To try to gain an advantage by taking drugs or devaluing your sport by being bribed is breaking the 11th and 12th commandments. There can be no way back.” Said Kevin.

KP further explained his statement that some of the subcontinent players, who come from villages will do anything to earn more money and to give their family a better life.

“I understand that on the subcontinent players come from villages where there is poverty and deprivation. The chance to escape the village and give their family a better life is something they will do anything for. They get the chance to play international cricket and earn massive sums of money and are exposed to temptation. But to bowl a no ball for £50,000 (NZ$90,000) to earn more money is just greed.“

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Earlier, Graeme Swann faced harsh criticism on Twitter after sharing his opinion on Amir. “Mohammad Amir will walk out on the green and glorious turf at Lord’s on Thursday — and it will make me feel sick,” Swann wrote in his recent column. “This is a man who crushed the morality of the game. And yet he is being allowed back to play at the Home of Cricket. Amir should have been banned for life for his part in the corruption scandal of 2010.” The former off-spinner had said.

On Tuesday morning , KP took to Twitter to share his article on Twitter, “Some of you might disagree, but guess how much I care…? DON’T CHEAT IN ANY SPORT” tweeted Pietersen.

Some of you might disagree, but guess how much I care…? DON'T CHEAT IN ANY SPORT – https://t.co/86te38Q8Mp. ? or ? = ??!

— KP (@KP24) July 12, 2016

Twitterati’s reaction to KP’s tweet was mixed. Some of the cricket fanatics agreed with the former three lions player while Amir supporters disagreed with him. Here are some of the replies on KP’s column.

@KP24 even ball tempering is cheating isn't it ? pic.twitter.com/Z3UmrnrnWR

— Tabish Raza Khan (@1tabz1) July 12, 2016

@KP24 @telecricket Harsh KP, harsh. His age is the defining factor here.

— Fajar Lodhi (@FajarLodhi) July 12, 2016

@KP24 @telecricket revealing your team meeting information to opponents wasn't a form of cheating?

— Saami Raja (@RajaSaami) July 12, 2016

@KP24 so you speaking to the south African team while playing for England and leaking info was OK? #doublestandards

— Sul Prestige (@Sultaan211) July 12, 2016

@KP24 @telecricket u whould say coz amir will destroy your bullshit batting line up…

— Nafees Haider (@_IamGujjar) July 12, 2016

@KP24 @telecricket Didn't your bum chum plastic face Warne fail a drug test? Reckon he should have been banned for life too? @ShaneWarne

— Carlos (@RealCarlito_32) July 12, 2016

https://twitter.com/zed_nuthouse/status/752763075795750913

@KP24 YOU ARE RIGHT 100 PRCNT BUT THEY HAVE PAID TO WHAT THEY HAVE DID

— AWAIS MALAK (@DUN__HILL_) July 12, 2016

@KP24 @telecricket A teenager corrupted by his captain and senior bowler. He deserves a second chance.

— Lew Bridges (@Bridgeo_116) July 12, 2016

@KP24 u r right but the way u ppl r using aamir's name tht is not good everyone knws tht he appologized nd he is a mature

— m.saad (@saljoqs) July 12, 2016

@KP24 @telecricket u are entitled to your opinion. I think the lad served his time and gets one chance. If he messes up again, ban for life.

— adam (@adam220202) July 12, 2016