ENGLAND cricket icon Kevin Pietersen has shown off the incredible birthday present his wife bought him – a chair made out of all the strips he’s worn during his career.
The former destructive batsman lauded his wife Jessica’s efforts in making the chair from a number of his playing shirts over the years.
The South African-born superstar flaunted the amazing gift on social media to his millions of followers.
Sharing the image – which has gained over 40,000 likes on Instagram – the 39-year-old said: “This is the chair I’m sat in. A birthday present from @jessicalibertyx a few years ago. All the shirts I wore for every team I played for. The most amazing gift ever!”
Pietersen‘s wife Jessica found fame in noughties pop group Liberty X and the stunning couple first started dating back in January 2006.
The couple wed after a whirlwind romance in December 2007 and share children Dylan and Rosie.
Here’s the chair I’m sat in. The most amazing birthday present EVER! All the shirts I wore for every team in played for in my whole career! @JessicaLibertyX is THE BEST!
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— Kevin Pietersen
(@KP24) May 17, 2020
The Pietersen family spend their time in their luxurious Wentworth home where house prices can top £25million.
A snazzy custom-made gift like Pietersen’s chair is sure to set punters back a hefty sum.
They are made by Kelly Swallow who specialise in reinventing individually sourced vintage pieces and have had their patchwork featured in TV ads and on Sky Sports.
One shirt that has a special place on Pietersen’s fantastic bespoke piece of furniture is a strip from a decade ago.
It is ten years this month since England beat Australia in the 2010 World T20 final and the victory marked the nation’s first EVER global limited-overs tournament triumph.
Pietersen was named player of the tournament and performed heroically throughout the entire campaign in the West Indies.
Reflecting on the success, he told BBC Sport: “The whole tournament was fun. It makes me smile and brings back happy memories. It was one of my better team days in an England shirt.
“To beat Australia in the final with that team was very special. To be a part of it brings back the fondest of memories.”
View this post on InstagramThis is the chair I’m sat in. A birthday present from @jessicalibertyx a few years ago. All the shirts I wore for every team I played for. The most amazing gift ever!
