KP denies using silicon tape on willow to mask nicks

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England batsman Kevin Pietersen on Wednesday angrily denied reports that he was one player in the Ashes series using silicone tape on his bat to avoid nicks being detected by “Hot Spot” technology. The allegations were made by Australia’s Channel Nine television but Pietersen said he would be “stupid” to try to cheat the system while Australia captain Michael Clarke denied any knowledge of sharp practice.
Pietersen described the report as “horrible journalism” and “hurtful lies”. “I am never afraid of getting out! If I nick it, I’ll walk. To suggest I cheat by covering my bat with silicon infuriates me,” he tweeted. “How stupid would I be to try & hide a nick when it could save me on an LBW appeal, like in 1st innings where hotspot showed I nicked it,” he added.
Clarke told the Sydney Morning Herald he had no knowledge of tape being used to fox the technology.