IND v ENG 2021: "Ben Stokes should be batting at no.4, he is wasted at no. 6," says Kevin Pietersen

Pietersen also wants to see Jonny Bairstow open the innings in T20Is.

By Sameer Deodhar - 21 Mar, 2021

Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has slammed England for wasting all-rounder Ben Stokes as a no. 6 batsman and a part-time bowler.

By the time Ben Stokes comes out to bat at No. 6, there are not too many deliveries left for him to score runs off. A batsman of a high caliber needs to bat higher in the line-up to be able to have enough scoring opportunities in T20 cricket.

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Pietersen believes that Stokes the batsman is completely wasted by England if he comes in to bat 4 down. Also, he wants Jonny Bairstow to open the innings in T20 cricket and not bat down the order. The 40-year-old wants Stokes to bat at No. 4 if he doesn't open.

Kevin Pietersen tweeted, "Ben Stokes is completely wasted at 6 as a batter and bowling part time. Bairstow in T20’s is an opener. If he doesn’t open, Stokes bats 4!"

Ben Stokes is completely wasted at 6 as a batter and bowling part time.

Bairstow in T20’s is an opener.

If he doesn’t open, Stokes bats 4!

— Kevin Pietersen???? (@KP24) March 20, 2021

These might be two of the reasons that cost England the recently-concluded five-match T20I series against India after being 2-1 up after three games.

By Sameer Deodhar - 21 Mar, 2021

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