Former England batsman praised Pakistan pacer stating ‘he was the best I faced’.
Former England batsman Kevin Pie
The right-arm pacer had dismissed Pietersen twice in both Tests and One-day Internationals (ODI), while he sent him back to the dug out on one occasion in shortest format of the game, Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). The 37-year-old’s career plunged into darkness after he was handed seven-year ban for his involvement in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal in England. “I think there’s plenty batters around the world that were happy he got banned! He was the best I faced! I had no idea against him!” said Pietersen while quoting video clip of his dismissal against Asif. I think there’s plenty batters around the world that were happy he got banned! He was the best I faced! I had no idea against him! https://t.co/AoN2xN2oX1 — Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) April 13, 2020 Asif took 106 wickets in Test cricket at 24.26 for Pakistan. He made his return to first-class cricket in October 2017 but never called for national duty.