{"id":205887,"date":"2025-01-01T13:50:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T13:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/01\/always-have-summer-of-cricket-in-home-country-kevin-pietersen-wants-changes-in-englands-test-schedule-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2025-01-01T13:50:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T13:50:05","slug":"always-have-summer-of-cricket-in-home-country-kevin-pietersen-wants-changes-in-englands-test-schedule-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/01\/always-have-summer-of-cricket-in-home-country-kevin-pietersen-wants-changes-in-englands-test-schedule-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Always have summer of cricket in home country&#8217;: Kevin Pietersen wants changes in England&#8217;s Test schedule | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-116855820,imgsize-37110,width-400,resizemode-4\/116855820.jpg?resize=400,225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"&#8216;Always have summer of cricket in home country&#8217;: Kevin Pietersen wants changes in England&#8217;s Test schedule | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"&#8216;Always have summer of cricket in home country&#8217;: Kevin Pietersen wants changes in England&#8217;s Test schedule | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\">\n<div class=\"_s30J clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"Kevin Pietersen (Photo by Dan Mullan\/Getty Images)\">Kevin Pietersen (Photo by Dan Mullan\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Former England skipper <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/kevin-pietersen\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Kevin Pietersen<\/a> has stirred a discussion about the scheduling of England\u2019s <!-- -->Test matches<!-- -->, urging <!-- -->cricket authorities<!-- --> to prioritise <!-- -->domestic cricket<!-- --> summers to nurture the sport&#8217;s future. <br \/>Pietersen took to X to state: &#8220;I think it\u2019s only fair to ALWAYS have a summer of cricket in your home country. The only way to grow the game effectively [is] by allowing youngsters to watch their heroes live.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>His comment comes in the wake of England&#8217;s demanding <!-- -->2024 Test cricket calendar<!-- -->, spanning multiple continents and leaving limited room for young English fans to witness games live during the critical summer months.<br \/>In the summer of 2024, England played six home Tests against West Indies and Sri Lanka from July to September. <br \/>The successful series were capped by dominating wins, such as their 10-wicket victory at Lord\u2019s against West Indies and a 190-run triumph against Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"k7lcu\">\n<p>Stadium Walkthrough series: Inside The Gabba<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, critics, including Pietersen, argue that the essence of <!-- -->summer cricket<!-- --> could be overshadowed by a crowded international calendar that prioritises year-round commitments.<br \/>England\u2019s schedule moved swiftly from home matches to away series in Pakistan and New Zealand, with no respite, leading to a gruelling workload for players and less consistent opportunities for English fans to engage with the national team during domestic conditions. <br \/>While the team maintained high standards, such as defeating Pakistan by an innings and overwhelming New Zealand in Wellington, fatigue and logistical strain surfaced in extended tours.<br \/>Looking ahead, England\u2019s future fixtures include hosting Zimbabwe for a solitary Test in May 2025 and India for a marquee series starting in June.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n                    var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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