Hearing Morgan, Rohit get fined was music to my ears: Kevin Pietersen

NEW DELHI: Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen expressed satisfaction on seeing Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma and Kolkata Knight Riders captain Eoin Morgan get fined for slow over rate in the Indian Premier League.

Pietersen said there is no room for delay in T20 cricket since it is an entertainment package that is supposed to be short and sharp.

"It sends out a great message to players that Rohit Sharma and Eoin Morgan were fined for their slow over rates this week," wrote Pietersen on his blog on betway.com.

"T20 cricket is an entertainment package. It's supposed to be short and sharp -- fours, sixes, wickets and misfields. And it's supposed to be done inside three hours," he added.

"I remember when I first played T20 games in 2004 that there was a timer up on the scoreboard and you had to complete your overs in that time. It was non-negotiable," Pietersen wrote further.

The South African-born Englishman said that fighting against time helps you to stop procrastinating and start making quick decisions while adding to the excitement of the T20 cricket format. "When you know that you're fighting against that, you stop procrastinating and start making quicker, better decisions. It all serves the excitement and buzz of the spectacle," he added. He said that pressure nowadays in T20 cricket forces captains to slow down games. IANS

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