KP ranting his way into the New Year

Cape Town - Another day, another controversial Twitter rant from Kevin Pietersen.

The South African-born former England star batsman has been bashing away on social media this festive period, having suggested earlier this week that there would be no pride in England winning the fourth Ashes Test against Australia having already lost the five-Test series, 3-0.

England put themselves in a commanding position in the ongoing fourth Boxing Day Test in Melbourne despite rain stopping play on Friday.

Opener Alastair Cook's majestic 244* will go down as one of the great Ashes knocks, but according to Pietersen there can be no pride in winning a Test after having lost the series already.

Pietersen, who has over 3.5 million Twitter followers, drew a significant social media response with former England batsman James Taylor one of many to call him out.

Then, just moments after Cook had reached his double ton on Thursday, Pietersen tweeted his frustration at Emirates Airlines for not having live television on a flight that he was on as he wanted to watch the Big Bash League.

The airline then lost KP's bag, leaving him "fuming".

Pietersen then finished with a twar with former England wicketkeeper/batsman Alec Stewart, suggesting Cook "could score 50000 runs this Test and it doesn’t matter! They’re just playing places!"

Always a controversial character, Pietersen was in hot water with South Africans in October when he tweeted a picture of pupils at Maritzburg College who were holding up signs supporting the EFF, saying they had no respect for a "once great school".

See KP's festive season Twitter rants below:

Never quite understood the, ‘playing for pride’ when a series is lost.
More like, ‘playing for your place in the team because you’ve lost.’

There’s ZERO pride in winning after you’ve lost!
— KP (@KP24) December 27, 2017

So what do you suggest Kevin, Just roll over and lose 5-0? #Ashes https://t.co/ca7ymJfM4Z
— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) December 27, 2017

1. Thanks @emirates for waiting for us to connect after our delay.
2. Why the hell is there no LIVE tv on this 13hr flight?!?!
I can’t watch @BBL now!
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— KP (@KP24) December 28, 2017

1. YOU FORGET TO PICK ME UP FOR MY FLIGHT.
2. YOU’VE JUST LEFT ALL MY LUGGAGE IN DUBAI.
How do I work on international TV in a few hours with no clothes?
1st Class FULL paying passenger & PLATINUM member. @emirates @EmiratesSupport @Busta569
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— KP (@KP24) December 28, 2017

FUMING!!!!!! @emirates @EmiratesSupport
— KP (@KP24) December 28, 2017

Right, I’m going shopping on an @emirates card. I’ll see you all on the @BBL coverage later today...!
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— KP (@KP24) December 28, 2017

Nah, just the ones who are tall, dark, handsome, have beautiful brown eyes, are softly spoken, respectful, appreciative & have over 3.5mill followers...! ?? https://t.co/4gN0NNbqBS
— KP (@KP24) December 28, 2017