4. Kevin Pietersen And Mitchell Johnson
Former English cricketer Kevin Pietersen and former Australian cricketer Mitchell Johnson also engaged in the Twitter fight in 2017. During The Ashes 2019 tournament, Kevin Pietersen praised England’s fast bowlers during commentary. However, when England bowlers failed to bowl well later, Mitchell Johnson took a dig at Pietersen on Twitter.
“Hey @KP24 @MichaelVaughan yesterday were carrying on about the pommy fast bowlers being able to bowl in the 140s. Ever since they’ve taken the second new ball they’ve been bowling medium pace. They are allowed to bend their backs, and there’s 4 of them #ashes #sweatbandswinger.,” Johnson wrote.
This did not go well with Pieterson and he replied, “Mitchell, is this you or your management tweeting? If it’s you, you not helping yourself! If it’s your management, ask them to stop or sack them!”
Mitchell, is this you or your management tweeting? If it’s you, you not helping yourself! If it’s your management, ask them to stop or sack them!
— Kevin Pietersen? (@KP24) November 27, 2017