Tom Banton has struggled for Welsh Fire in the inaugural edition of The Hundred, scoring 96 runs at an average of 13.71 in seven games. Pietersen underlined that the youngster is not doing enough justice to his talent.
Pietersen highlighted how the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Australian David Warner pace their innings at the top of the order. The 41-year-old urged Banton to learn from them as the pair take calculated risks in the initial overs before going for the big shots.
Speaking on Sky Sports, the South African-born cricketer said:
Banton needs to ask himself what sort of player he wants to be: Kevin Pietersen
Kevin Pietersen further suggested that Rohit Sharma starts his innings cautiously, picking the gaps like few others do, before unleashing his shots consistently.
Pietersen conceded that no one wants to be remembered as a mediocre player and Banton needs to decide what sort of player he wishes to be. The former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain believes Banton could be doing a lot better.
With Tom Banton aggregating only 96 runs in seven innings in The Hundred thus far, Welsh Fire remains one of the most underperforming teams. They have managed only two wins from seven games and are placed only above the London Spirit.
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