Kevin Pietersen uses special bat to stop animal poaching

By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 01 Jan 2017 03:23 PM (IST)

Kevin Pietersen uses special bat to stop animal poaching

Photo: Twiiter @KP

New Delhi: Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen took a special initiative on New Year to protest against the poaching of Rhinos.

Pietersen used a bat covered with Rhino emoticons during the Big Bash League match against Melbourne Renegades.

“I’m batting for Rhinos tomorrow in the Melbourne derby at the MCG. Poaching our beautiful animals disgusts me and I’m all against them,” Pietersen wrote on his twitter handle on the last day of the year.

I'm batting for rhinos tomorrow in the Melbourne derby at the MCG. Poaching our beautiful animals disgusts me & I'm all for helping them!🦏🦏🦏 pic.twitter.com/sWWPHwtoI2

— KP (@KP24) December 31, 2016

Before going out to bat, Pietersen urged his fans to support him on his endeavor.

“Happy New Year! How about dedicating a portion of our time this year to something/someone that needs our help? I’m choosing #HelpOurRhinos,” Pietersen wrote on his twitter handle on Sunday.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! How about we dedicate a portion of our time this yr to something/someone that needs our help? I'm choosing #SaveOurRhinos🦏 pic.twitter.com/wxZTcDjUnb

— KP (@KP24) January 1, 2017

The Melbourne Stars batsman hit couple of attractive boundaries before getting out for 15 on the Melbourne derby of the big Bash League at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.