Boof calls for Stars to 'move on' KP

Kevin Pietersen has responded to Australian Cricket Team coach Darren Lehmann's social media post suggesting the Melbourne Stars they should ditch him next season.

Lehmann posted his strong comments on Twitter - which included an assertion 'KP' was overpaid - during the latter stages of the Stars’ KFC Big Bash League semi-final loss to the Perth Scorchers, but has since removed the post.

Pietersen also took to Twitter on Wednesday evening to reply to 'Boof'.

"I can only do my best for the Stars and I think I've done pretty well," Pietersen said.

"I think I've done pretty well, in my first year I shared player of the year, then last year I was equal player of the year, and this year I top-scored.

"The Stars wouldn't have got involved in such a huge way for the rhinos if I didn't offer anything to the franchise.

"I'm very happy where I am, I love playing in Australia, I love playing for the Stars and it's like home to me."

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On Tuesday, Lehmann said he didn’t “want to listen to (Pietersen's) excuses anymore”, a criticism likely in reference to to the Englishman slamming an umpiring decision while mic'd up for BBL broadcasters Channel 10.

Pietersen also made comments about the WACA pitch for the semi-final showdown, saying it’s one of the slowest wickets he’d played on at the venue.

He made five off 10 balls before being caught at mid-wicket off Scorchers quick Mitchell Johnson.

Pietersen wasn't the only player to respond to Lehmann's comments on Wednesday, with David Hussey saying he was "disappointed" by what he felt were "highly disrespectful" comments, while Scorchers quick Mitchell Johnson said he felt Lehmann made "a fair point".

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Pietersen was the Stars’ leading run-scorer in BBL|06, notching 268 runs at 38.28. He was the third-leading run-scorer in last summer’s tournament and second overall in BBL|04.

Since making his BBL debut, only Heat star Chris Lynn has scored more runs than him.

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Pietersen has also had a number of stints in the Channel 10 commentary box for games not involving the Stars this summer.