Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Pietersen's View: Modern Batting Easier; Root's Milestone
Kevin Pietersen, a former cricketer, thinks batting is easier now compared to the past because the bowlers aren't as good.
He named famous bowlers from the past and asked if there are ten modern bowlers as good as them.
Meanwhile, Joe Root broke a record, becoming the second-highest run scorer in Test cricket.
Jasprit Bumrah, a top bowler, had a rare bad day, letting the other team score a lot of runs.
Root is inspired by Sachin Tendulkar and does not focus on breaking records.
Kevin Pietersen stated batting is easier now than 20-25 years ago, citing a decline in bowling quality.
Pietersen challenged fans to name 10 modern bowlers as good as past legends.
Joe Root passed Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run scorer in Test cricket history.
Jasprit Bumrah conceded 100 runs in a Test innings for the first time.
Root reflected on Sachin Tendulkar's legacy and his own journey in the sport.
- Who
- Kevin Pietersen, Joe Root, and Jasprit Bumrah.
- What
- Kevin Pietersen commented on the evolution of batting and bowling in cricket; Joe Root achieved a significant run-scoring milestone; and Jasprit Bumrah conceded 100 runs in an innings for the first time.
- When
- The comments were made following a Test match.
- Where
- Old Trafford, Manchester, and on social media (X).
- Why
- Pietersen expressed his views on the quality of modern cricket compared to the past. Root reflected on his career and Tendulkar's legacy.
Pietersen's View
Unstated View
Ease of Batting
Pietersen's View
Batting is easier in the modern era compared to the past.
Unstated View
Unstated or not present in the source.
- Player
- Kevin Pietersen, Joe Root, Jasprit Bumrah
- Sport
- Cricket
- Topic
- Batting Difficulty/Performance
- Event
- Test Match
- Run Scorer
- Joe Root
- Bowler
- Jasprit Bumrah
