Kevin Pietersen

Kevin Pietersen Says England's Batsmen Will Show Mitchell Johnson No Mercy
Kevin Pietersen says England plan to prey on Mitchell Johnson as the weak link in the Australia side ahead of Thursday's third Test at Edgbaston

Kevin Pietersen: England Are Preying on Weakness of Mitchell Johnson
Injured batsman Kevin Pietersen says Mitchell Johnson has been a weakness for Australia, who lack the aura of their predecessors

Kevin Pietersen Ipl Injury Claims Are Rejected
The ECB has denied claims that Kevin Pietersen's injury flared up again because he flouted a training program

England Face Up to Life Without Kevin Pietersen
Batsman has been warned his career could be at risk if he rushes back from the achilles injury that has ruled him out of the rest of the Ashes series

Kevin Pietersen Will Be Back Stronger Than Ever, Says Ryan Sidebottom
Ryan Sidebottom knows exactly what Kevin Pietersen is going through after achilles surgery

Kevin Pietersen's Progress is a Worry
Kevin Pietersen's gutsy attitude at the crease for England cannot mask the concern over his achilles

Kevin Pietersen Should Trust Attacking Instincts, Says Michael Vaughan
The former England captain said Pietersen should ignore critics and go after Australia's bowlers in the second Test

Kevin Pietersen's Emphasis on Me, Myself and I Detrimental to England
Not for the first time England leave a Test match feeling: "We Need to Talk About Kevin."

Kevin Pietersen Unrepentant Over Paddle-sweep Dismissal
Kevin Pietersen says the wild sweep shot that cost him his wicket was just 'unfortunate'

Kevin Pietersen Falls Cheaply, But England Still Shade Day One
A fifth-wicket stand of 86 from Matt Prior and Andrew Flintoff helped England finish the day on 336 for seven

Kevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood Lead England Fightback Against Australia
Half-centuries from Kevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood made up for the loss of three England wickets before lunch

Kevin Pietersen Warns Australia: England Are Not Scared
England's talismanic batsman promised the hosts would come out fighting for the Ashes

Kevin Pietersen Mocks Mitchell Johnson's All-rounder Tag
Kevin Pietersen confident England will make a mockery of Mitchell Johnson's all-rounder tag

Pain-free Kevin Pietersen Fit and Raring to Go for the Ashes
'I wake up every morning feeling absolutely fine,' says England's key batsman

Kevin Pietersen Takes Diva's Delight As England's Returning Hero
The former captain felt the the love of the crowd and his achilles tendon in victory over Pakistan

Kevin Pietersen Guides England Past Pakistan – and Into the Super Eights
England qualified for the Super Eights stage of the World Twenty20 after beating Pakistan in the group stages by 48 runs

Kevin Pietersen Sits Out Half a Training Session to Put England on Fitness Alert
England's best batsman has thrown doubt onto his recovery from an achilles injury by sitting out running sessions and training drills

Pietersen Fails Again in the Ipl
Booed and struggling for form, Kevin Pietersen is out for 11 as his Bangalore side suffer a second defeat in three days

Petulant Kevin Pietersen Told to Start Setting the Right Example
The IPL chairman, Lalit Modi, has told Kevin Pietersen to abide by the spirit of the game after he was found guilty of dissent

Kevin Pietersen Warned By Ipl for Reaction to Falling to Muralitharan
The captain of the Bangalore Royal Chargers has received an official warning for his reaction to being given out first ball

Pietersen's England History Means Nothing: Bangalore Coach
The coach of Bangalore Royal Challengers insists Kevin Pietersen's demise as England captain won't affect his leadership of the IPL team

Kevin Pietersen is Not an Ear-biter, But Nor Would He Last Long on a Kibbutz
Paul Hayward: We shouldn't be too harsh on Kevin Pietersen, attempts to turn him into a team-man were doomed from the start

Big Benn Strikes After Pietersen Lifts England
Despite failing to make a hundred, Kevin Pietersen's innings helped rescue England from disaster

A Peek at the Diary of ... Kevin Pietersen
'Like a lot of fairly thick guys, I see most things that happen to me in terms of mainstream mafia cinema'

Kevin Pietersen No Match for Captain Wangler
Harry Pearson: If people thought Kevin Pietersen's ego made him an unfit captain, they should have seen The Wangler

Pietersen Practises at Lord's for the First Time Since Losing Captaincy
Deposed captain has a session in the indoor nets in preparation for tour of West Indies

Piece By Confusing Piece, Pietersen's Story Takes Shape
Kevin Pietersen has said he felt let down by the ECB who accepted his resignation before it was tendered

Pietersen Wanted Flower Out Too
Man tipped to be England's interim coach was also on the former captain's hit list

Pietersen Was Only Doing His Duty As Captain to Raise Concerns
Mike Selvey: It was surely in England's interest that the captain should convey his reservations about the coach to his employers

Sponsor Rues the Captain's Dismissal
Adidas have been left counting the cost of Kevin Pietersen's ignominious resignation as England captain

Revolt Rebounds on Fallen Pietersen
Kevin Pietersen assumed he was so invaluable the ECB would bow to his every whim

Just Not Cricket ... the Most Un-english of England Captains Heads for the Pavilion
Kevin Pietersen steps down as ECB announces removal of England coach, Peter Moores

How Pietersen Seized the Media Initiative Ahead of the Ecb
Breaking of the story of Kevin Pietersen and Peter Moores' resignations could be Sky Sports News' best day – or its worst

The Ups and Downs of Pietersen's England Captaincy
A timeline of Kevin Pietersen's reign as England skipper, from his captaincy debut through his public rift with coach Peter Moores

Profiles of the Key Players in the Pietersen-moores Dispute
The inside stories on the major figures in English cricket

England Split Casts Shadow Over Summit on Future of Tests
Cricket: The split between Peter Moores and Kevin Pietersen has cast a shadow over a summit on the future of Tests

In This Power Clash Pietersen Has the Bigger Artillery
Mike Selvey: Kevin Pietersen will have his way on the Moores question

'It Doesn't Feel As Bad As Defeats Normally Do,' Says Pietersen
England's captain described the tour to India as the toughest six to eight weeks of his career

Pietersen's Brilliance Undone By Two Late Wickets
Captain Kevin Pietersen made a superb century but fell just as England were dreaming of a miracle

Captain Pietersen Boosts England's Resilience, But at What Cost to His Crucial Irresponsibility?
Vic Marks: Kevin Pietersen encouraged his players to overcome a first-day drubbing, but will his new responsibility curtail his cavalier instincts?

Pietersen Played Entire Test With a Fractured Rib
The England captain has revealed he's been carrying an injury since the fifth one-day international at Cuttack

A Debut to Remember As Swann Takes Flight and Inspires England
Vic Marks: Graeme Swann reaped the rewards of Kevin Pietersen's bold approach after his memorable double-wicket first over in Test cricket

Pietersen Takes Crisis in Stride to Raise His Standing
David Hopps: The England captain has handled his team's troubled winter with admirable skill and aplomb

Pietersen Says Weary England Must Turn Their Focus to Winning the Series
England's decision to continue their tour was a fine statement of support for the Indian people, but now England must concentrate on cricket

England Squad Land in India Amid High Security
Cricket: Crowds and police gather to welcome Kevin Pietersen's team on their return for the Test series

Pietersen Says His Team Ready to 'rub Shoulder to Shoulder With the Indian People'
The England captain Kevin Pietersen says a favorable report on security considerations in India will see his team return to the country to resume the tour

Rampant India Make Light Work of Topping Pietersen's Brave Ton
Despite a hundred from Kevin Pietersen, England were once again beaten by a superior India side

Bleak Outlook for Barren Moores
Mike Selvey: After 18 months of mixed results and the ascendance of Kevin Pietersen, David Moores' England future is in doubt

Pietersen Fumes at Umpires As England Are Beaten By Bad Light
England captain Kevin Pietersen has bemoaned the inflexibility of the umpires following his side's defeat in Kanpur

After the Hell of Antigua, What Comforts Await Kp in India?
Vic Marks: Kevin Pietersen has not shied away from being England's main man, but he and Peter Moores must share the burden on tour

Pietersen: No Nonsense With Stanford's Cash - There's a Credit Crunch on
Kevin Pietersen has warned his England players to be sensitive if they are successful in the $20m Stanford Series

Pietersen Backs Vaughan to Be Given England Central Contract
Kevin Pietersen wants his predecessor in the side, but Vaughan's form is not deserving of international selection, writes Mike Selvey

Captain Bans Mediocrity in His Team As Deluge Denies Shot at History
Kevin Pietersen has said that England will always play to their optimum under his captaincy

Pietersen's Revived England Must Adapt to Survive in India
Kevin Pietersen has turned England's fortunes around, but he must ensure his side can cope with cricket's constant changes, writes Mike Selvey

Pietersen Lavishes the Praise After His Bashful Juggernaut Mops Up
Kevin Pietersen lauded Andrew Flintoff's man-of-the-match performance after a victory which put England 4-0 up

Flintoff the Linchpin As England Stumble Upon Right One-day Mix
After an unpromising build-up to the series, Kevin Pietersen's team have become a side to be reckoned with, writes Paul Weaver

Pietersen on a Roll As Outsiders Join the Fray
On the field Kevin Pietersen has been brilliant and the captaincy had made him an even better cricketer, says Vic Marks

Pietersen Honeymoon Could End With Shortage of Openers
Kevin Pietersen enjoyed a perfect debut as captain, but the job won't be so straightforward in the one-dayers, says Vic Marks

England's Closing Birdie Hides a Season of Hacking Around
England marked Kevin Pietersen's debut as captain with an emphatic dead rubber victory against South Africa

Cautious Strauss Revels in His Role As Best Man As Pietersen Enjoys His Honeymoon Period
The return to reliable form of Andrew Strauss is essential for Kevin Pietersen's England, says Lawrence Booth

Bring on the Aussies, Says Victorious Pietersen
Having won his first Test as England captain, Kevin Pietersen predicted that his team would reclaim the Ashes in 2009

Pietersen: The Road to Fulfilment
Smiling images of the new England captain gave no hint of the conflicts he engaged in along the way, writes Jon Henderson

Amla Highlights the Winning Role of Unsung Heroes
Hashim Amla's spirited batting frustrated England but Kevin Pietersen has had a sensational start as captain, says Vic Marks

New Captain Goes Holistic Over Growing Team Spirit
Kevin Pietersen hit 100 to become only the fourth player to score a century in their debut Test as captain

New Captain Plays It Safe to Make Light Work of Leadership
While it was impossible to discount the honeymoon element of this innings, Kevin Pietersen's natural swagger remained intact, says Lawrence Booth

The Ferocity of Pietersen Masks Batting Fragility
Kevin Pietersen's century helped England take an innings lead over South Africa, before Jimmy Anderson removed Graeme Smith late on

There's No Avoiding the Pietersen Factor
Despite scoring a brilliant, captain's century, it's about time someone else but Kevin Pietersen hogged the limelight, writes Vic Marks

The Touchy-feely Pietersen Era Kicks Off in Clover
Welcome to KP's feel-good era, where empathy is king, and touchy-feely is of show business proportions, writes David Hopps

Harmison Roars Back for England to Give Pietersen a Dream Start
Steve Harmison spearheaded an impressive England bowling performance as South Africa were dismissed for 194

England v South Africa - As It Happened
Kevin Pietersen's first day at captain went almost perfectly as South Africa were rolled for 194

Is the Pietersen Era to Be a One-hit Wonder or the Start of Something Wonderful?
England's cricketers responded well to Kevin Pietersen's first day in charge, but we shouldn't jump to rash decisions, writes Vic Marks

England v South Africa - Live!
How will Kevin Pietersen fare in his first game as England skipper? Find out NOW with our over-by-over report

Pietersen Feels the Buzz As England Prepare for Post-vaughan Era
Kevin Pietersen's enthusiasm for his team-mates may not be enough to make up for the loss of Michael Vaughan

Smith Intent on Ensuring Captain Ego's Reign Gets Off to a Bad Start
Graeme Smith will take on his third England captain in as many series when Kevin Pietersen leads his side out today

Pietersen Looks to Pacemen to Restore England's Harmony
England's captain needs the returning Harmison and Broad to fire if pride is to be salvaged at the last, writes Mike Selvey

Moores Straining for a Way to Work With 'forthright' Leader
The England coach Peter Moores has played down rumors of a rift with new captain Kevin Pietersen

'The Question is If He Can Be As Astute Faced With the Bigger Picture'
Some of the few men to have been captained by Pietersen describe the experience to Richard Rae

Pietersen Takes the Reins After Checking Coach is Attached
The England captain's desire to do things his way may well shift the presiding influence away from Peter Moores, writes Mike Selvey

Something is Up When a South African is England's Only Choice
Despite Kevin Pietersen's many qualities, we must be doing something wrong if we have to look outside our pool of native-born players, writes Richard Williams

New Captain Pietersen Urges England Unity
Kevin Pietersen launched his captaincy by stating his intention to bring the England dressing room together

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If Anyone Can Do the Job, Pietersen Can
His appointment is something of a gamble, but KP has the character to succeed in English cricket's highest office, writes Lawrence Booth

Pietersen Steps Into the Fray and Becomes England Cricket Captain
The England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed that Kevin Pietersen has become the new Test and one-day captain of England

Pietersen Stands Apart As the Man to Pull England Together
Kevin Pietersen is the only serious contender to succeed Michael Vaughan as the England captain, writes Mike Selvey

Smith Says Cook Has Right Ingredients to Lead
South Africa captain Graeme Smith warns England over appointing Kevin Pietersen as captain

Pietersen Waits to Step Up As Vaughan Takes Leave in Tears
Michael Vaughan resigned as captain of the England Test team leaving Kevin Pietersen as his most likely successor

Pietersen Pulls No Punches Over Playing in Pakistan
Kevin Pietersen has made it clear that the England players do not want to go to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy

Difficult Day Forces Difficult Decisions Ahead of Edgbaston
Despite some gutsy batting from Kevin Pietersen and Tim Ambrose, England's failures today will force the captain into some tough decisions, writes Vic Marks

Pietersen and D'oliveira: Poles Apart and Peas in a Pod
Of all the southern Africans to have played for England, only Basil D'Oliveira rivals Kevin Pietersen for greatness

'It Was the Most Emotional Two Minutes of My Career'
Kevin Pietersen expressed joy at his Lord's century and the crowd's warm reception to the achievement

Pietersen Punches His Weight With Century Against Old Country
Kevin Pietersen's 13th Test century was the highlight of an impressive opening day for England at Lord's

Pietersen Perfect As the Test Summer Comes to Life
An adrenaline-fueled innings from Kevin Pietersen put an end to a turgid start for England at Lord's, writes Vic Marks

Pietersen's Ego Fills English Deficit of Leadership
A restrained Kevin Pietersen marshaled England's one-day side with aplomb in a match played more with muscle than menace, writes Kevin Mitchell

Pietersen Subdued By Rampant New Zealand
New Zealand defeated England by a convincing 51 runs on Kevin Pietersen's debut as one-day captain

Pietersen Concedes England Team Sold Collingwood Short
Stand-in captain Kevin Pietersen said that the England players must share responsibility for Paul Collingwood's ban

Pietersen Feels 'humbled' to Get Captaincy
Kevin Pietersen is in line to captain the England one-day side against the country of his birth, South Africa

Pietersen Replaces Collingwood As England One-day Skipper
Kevin Pietersen will captain England for the first time against New Zealand in the fifth ODI on Saturday

Value of Switch Hit Can Be Counted in Runs and Rupees
Kevin Pietersen's switch hitting should be allowed, but not for the reasons that the MCC gave, writes Vic Marks

Pietersen the Peacock Could Yet Be England's Captain
Fair or not, Kevin Pietersen's switch-hit shot was a reminder of the unique talents of a cricketer growing calmer and more responsible with age, says Andy Bull

Carry on Switch-hitting Whenever You Like, Mcc Tells Pietersen
The MCC believes Kevin Pietersen's switch-hit shot is exciting, legal and fair

England Follow Pietersen's Lead As Switch-hitting Catches on
Kevin Pietersen's batting colleagues were attempting his switch-hit shot in training, with notably less success

MCC Endorses Pietersen's Switch-hitting
The MCC has confirmed that Kevin Pietersen's infamous 'switch-hit' drive is entirely legitimate

Twenty20 the Perfect Stage for Swashbuckling Switch-hitters
The issues raised by Kevin Pietersen's improvisation are not too thorny to require complete censure, writes Richard Williams

Pietersen's Tactic Forces Mcc Into Emergency Law Debate
The MCC and ICC are looking closely at the practice of changing grip or stance to play a reverse sweep or hook

MCC to Meet Over Legality of Pietersen's Switch-hitting
The MCC will hold an emergency discussion tomorrow about Kevin Pietersen's innovative left-handed batting

Pietersen Slams 'ridiculous' Plan to Ban His Shot
Kevin Pietersen has insisted that his switch-stance sweep is an exciting innovation, not an underhand tactic

Switch-hitting Pietersen Turns It on for England
England beat the beleaguered Kiwis by 114 runs in the first ODI with Kevin Pietersen contributing 110 not out

Pietersen Swaps Glitz for Grit to Save Flimsy England
Kevin Pietersen notched an uncharacteristically dour century to drag England from 86-5 to 273-7

Pulsating Pietersen Steadies the Sinking Ship
Kevin Pietersen's century salvaged England's innings as they ended day one seven wickets down for 273

Pietersen to the Rescue As England Live Dangerously
Kevin Pietersen hit a century, but there was failure again for Ian Bell and Paul Collingwood at Trent Bridge

Swashbuckling Pietersen Can Crack the One-day Code
The player most capable of taking advantage of the freedom at the top of the order is Kevin Pietersen, says Mike Selvey

West Indies Winter Tour Schedule Opens Ipl Door to Pietersen
Kevin Pietersen and other England stars can earn millions in the IPL next year after the ECB left a window in the schedule following the West Indies tour

Pietersen Tempted By Indian Riches
Kevin Pietersen said being a cricketer at the moment was 'like winning the lottery' with the wealth on offer by the IPL

Pietersen Century Spares Spineless England
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen's century prevented a complete England capitulation on day one of the third and final Test with New Zealand

Pietersen Century Spares England
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen's century prevented a complete England capitulation on day one of the third and final Test with New Zealand

Pietersen Stands Tall After England Are Torn Apart By Teenage Southee
Cricket: A disastrous start for the tourists saw 19-year-old Tim Southee take 2-15 in the first session

I Don't Need Ipl's Money, Says Pietersen
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen insists there's "no way in the world" he'll jeopardise his England career to chase quick money in India's burgeoning Twenty20 scene

Mascarenhas Powers England to Encouraging Victory
Dimitri Mascarenhas shone with both bat and ball and Kevin Pietersen top-scored as England beat New Zealand by 32 runs

Mascarenhas Powers England to Victory in Auckland
Dimitri Mascarenhas shone with both bat and ball and Kevin Pietersen top-scored as England beat New Zealand by 32 runs

England Power to Victory in Auckland
Dimitri Mascarenhas shone with both bat and ball and Kevin Pietersen top-scored as England beat New Zealand by 32 runs

Pietersen Keeps One Eye on Ball and Other on Captaincy
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen wants to be one-day captain against New Zealand if Paul Collingwood is injured

Pietersen Scoffs at Old England Blunders and Prepares to Master Murali
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen has said the results-orientated wicket at Galle could be just what England are looking for

Referee Reprieves Pietersen Over Dissent But Says Tv Decision Rules Could Be Changed
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen escapes punishment for refusing to leave the field of play, but captain Michael Vaughan still feels hard done by

Calm Cook Cashes in As England Ease to Draw
Tour game: England's batsmen prospered on an easy final day against the Board President's XI, with Kevin Pietersen the only failure

End This Fixture Overload Pleads Pietersen After Historic Victory
Kevin Pietersen has pleaded for English cricketers to be given a break after admitting he was tired this summer.

Pietersen Eyes Lottery Jackpot
Kevin Pietersen says he loves Twenty20's random nature perhaps, says David Hopps, because it offers him an excuse for his mistakes.

Pollock's Stumbling Block for Pietersen and England
After KP's contentious run out, England's batsmen never recovered against the strong Boks.

Pietersen Threatens to Humiliate Australia
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen says he is now targeting the Australians after his cavalier 79 helped England to a 50 run victory over Zimbabwe.

Captain Collingwood Leads Cruise
Cricket: Superb bowling and impressive knocks from Paul Collingwood and Kevin Pietersen saw England triumph over India by seven wickets and win the series 4-3.

Shah Unrepentant Over Pietersen Run-out
Cricket: To sense the ambition that burns in Owais Shah it was necessary only to ask if he regretted not sacrificing himself in the mix-up at The Oval on Wednesday that led to the run out of Kevin Pietersen.

New England Await the Old Pietersen Restraint
Cricket: Vic Marks: Kevin Pietersen will get runs when he can resist Indian attempts to rile him.

Pietersen Feels the Force of the New One-day England
Cricket: Despite his recent patchy form, Kevin Pietersen believes that with this team, England can win a major one-day title.

Pietersen Up for Awards Hat-trick
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen has been nominated for Test player, one-day player and cricketer of the year at the upcoming ICC awards.

The Perfection and the Poser That is Kevin Pietersen
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen's magnificent fourth ton of the summer was followed by his kamikaze dismissal, and typified his questionable commitment to the cause, writes Steve James.

India Claim Series Win
Cricket: A Kevin Pietersen century was enough to seal a draw for England in the final Test but India took the series 1-0.

Pietersen Cleared for Oval Showdown
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen has declared himself fit for tomorrow's final Test against India at The Oval.

Pietersen at Risk of Missing First Test Since His Debut
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen is a doubt for the third Test after missing an England net session with a high temperature.

Sparks Fly As Zaheer and Pietersen Square Up
Cricket: Matt Prior was the unlikely diplomat as he was forced to play down friction between Zaheer Khan and Kevin Pietersen.

Cricket: Pietersen Blows Second Chance After Tv Reprieve
Not even the help of the giant screen could stop England's collapse at Lord's, says Steve James.

After the Watershed
Cricket: Andy Bull meets the new, grown-up Kevin Pietersen and wonders: is he for real?

Cricket: Kevin Pietersen Says He Has No Interest in Being England's Next One-day Captain
Kevin Pietersen says he has no interest in being England's next one-day captain.

On the Nose
Sports Betting: Bets of the month. Hampshire to win the County Championship. A bowling attack that features, for the entire summer this season, captain Shane Warne, Stuart Clark and Chris Tremlett should take more than enough wickets, while their batting line-up is solid even without Kevin Pietersen. Hampshire started the season as 2-1 favorites and have only drifted because of Yorkshire's impressive start.

Cricket: Pietersen Scores Maiden Double Ton
Kevin Pietersen lit up Headingley on Saturday with his maiden Test double century.

Cricket: Peerless Pietersen Sets Up Drubbing
Second test, day two: Kevin Pietersen hit 226 and the recalled Ryan Sidebottom took six wickets as England dominated a poor Windies side.

Cricket: Contrasting Days for Batsmen Heading in Different Directions
Kevin Pietersen proved a point, while Owais Shah was freakishly unfortunate, writes Steve James.

Cricket: Pietersen Confident Despite Lack of Bowlers
Kevin Pietersen reckons England can bowl the Windies out in one day with two misfiring quicks and no Hoggard.

Cricket: Pietersen's Century Gives England Scent of Victory
A dashing century from Kevin Pietersen left the Windies needing an unlikely 394 on the final day to win the first test.

Cricket: Prior Relishing Reunion With Moores
Matt Prior, say cricketers on the county circuit, "has a strut on him", by which they mean he is not unduly hampered by a lack of self-belief. "He will find a mate in Kevin Pietersen," said one, when he was first picked for England's one-day side.

Cricket: England's Finest
Kevin Pietersen may soon be among friends, with dozens of talented cricketers due for English nationality, and perhaps test places.

Broad Keeps Nerve to Give Fletcher a Thrilling Finale
Cricket World Cup: England v West Indies: Kevin Pietersen's century helped England achieve a victory against the hosts with a ball to spare.

Cricket World Cup: Pietersen Backs Off-form Freddie
Kevin Pietersen has backed Andrew Flintoff to prove his class against South Africa.

Cricket World Cup: Ponting Leads Australia Home
Kevin Pietersen's hundred was not enough for England as Australia cruised to a seven-wicket win.

Cricket World Cup: Pietersen Identifies Murali As Biggest Threat to England Progress
For Kevin Pietersen, England's World Cup proper begins against Sri Lanka, and he has earmarked Muttiah Muralitharan as the danger man.

Cricket World Cup: Vic Marks on England
England should beat Canada but perpetual bowler rotation and an over-reliance on Kevin Pietersen highlight their limitations, says Vic Marks.

Cricket World Cup: West Indian Greats Back Pietersen to Shine
West Indian legends Brian Lara, Viv Richards and Clive Lloyd have all backed Kevin Pietersen to be one of the stars of the World Cup.

Cricket World Cup: Kevin Pietersen Interview
He used to be in the headlines for the wrong reasons and wishes 'I hadn't done some of the things I did do'. The new, calmer England batsman is looking after himself better - and has high hopes for the World Cup.

Cricket: Pietersen: Injury Won't Hold Me Back
Kevin Pietersen has insisted the rib injury he suffered down under will not dampen his extravagent batting.

Cricket: Pietersen Out of Australia Tour
Kevin Pietersen's broken rib may have ended his tour of Australia but the batsman says it won't stop him being aggressive.

Pietersen Injured As England Thrashed Again
Cricket: Another horrible day for England ended with an eight-wicket defeat to Australia at the MCG - and Kevin Pietersen out of action for five weeks with a fractured rib.

The Ashes: Vic Marks on Kevin Pietersen
Cricket: Despite John Buchanen stinging remarks, Vic Marks believes England have bigger problems than Kevin Pietersen.

The Ashes: Buchanan Fuels Split Rumours
Cricket: John Buchanan has questioned the unity of the England squad after several players, including Kevin Pietersen, missed the team's Christmas lunch.

Cricket: Warne Strikes Back in Pietersen Tussle
Shane Warne took revenge for Kevin Pietersen's swashbuckling first innings knock by removing the batsman for just two runs. By Richard Williams

The Ashes: Pietersen Turns Screw on Mcgrath
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen's brutal treatment of Glenn McGrath could spell the end for the fast-bowling legend, writes Vic Marks.

The Ashes: Paul Collingwood Profile
Cricket: Although he may not be as bling as Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood is just as indispensable to England, writes Kevin Mitchell.

The Ashes: Collingwood and Pietersen Put England in Control
Cricket: Paul Collingwood became the fifth England player to score a double hundred in Australia as the tourists assumed control of the second Test.

Pietersen and Warne Will Decide Series
Cricket: The rivalry between old friends Shane Warne and Kevin Pietersen may come to define this Ashes series, writes Richard Williams.

Pietersen's Buccaneering Spirit Revives England
Cricket: Paul Collingwood's graft was vital but it was Kevin Pietersen's first day fireworks that revived England's Ashes, writes Mike Selvey.

Pietersen Leads the Charge As England Take Control in Adelaide
Cricket: Paul Collingwood and Kevin Pietersen piled on the runs as England finished day one on 265-3, writes Kevin Mitchell.

Pietersen Verbals Can Lift England's Body Language
Cricket: England need to rekindle the spirit they showed against Matty Hayden in the one-dayer at Edgbaston last year, writes Richard Williams.

The Ashes: Australia Complete Victory
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen's early dismissal ended any hope of England hanging on as the tail crumbled.

The Ashes: Pietersen and Collingwood
Cricket: England finally came to the Ashes party thanks to the odd couple of Kevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood, writes Mike Selvey.

Hook Shot is Pietersen's Achilles Heel
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen needs to use his crowd-pleasing hook shot carefully if he is to have a great Ashes, says Mike Selvey.

Rachel Cooke Meets Kevin Pietersen
Cricket: The plan was for interviewer of the year Rachel Cooke to spend much of the summer dropping in and out of Kevin Pietersen's life. The trouble is, nobody seems to have told him about that. So when she finally met him - surrounded by his agent, his mother and his brothers - well, let's just say things didn't quite go as planned.

Kevin Pietersen
Cricket: Small Talk: England's premier punisher on bling, Busta Rhymes and giving 120% for Team England.

No Bull From 'china' Pietersen
He may be the big-hitting, celebrity-dating star of England's batting line-up but Kevin Pietersen has his insecurities, writes Donald McRae.

Our Ashes Squads
Cricket: Unless Marcus Trescothick repeats Graham Thorpe's last-minute pullout before England's previous Ashes tour in 2002-03, 11 of the squad to tour Australia that will be announced tomorrow are dead certs: Strauss, Trescothick, Cook, Pietersen, Collingwood, Bell, Flintoff, Read, Hoggard, Harmison and...

A Word of Advice to Kp
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen's Porsche is just one indicator of how the modern cricketer's status has risen compared with the players of yore, says Mike Selvey.

Third Test: Chicken Man Struts But Read Crows
Cricket: Pakistan tried to undermine Kevin Pietersen's confidence with chicken comments, but Chris Read had cause to celebrate.

Vic Marks: Better to Come When Pietersen Turns Ruthless
Cricket: England can become a dominant force if Kevin Pietersen adds greed to his masterful strokes, writes Vic Marks.

Third Test: Pietersen Rides Luck to Leave England on Top
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen hit his third international century to keep England firmly in the driving seat.

Cricket: England Injuries Play on Pietersen's Mind
He's not one to show signs of feeling pressure, but even Kevin Pietersen is not immune to it as England's injury woes place the burden of expectation on his shoulders.

Cricket: Pietersen a Winner in Perpetual Lost Cause
Kevin Pietersen again showed his class as a batsman but his teammates left a lot to be desired.

Cricket: Outclassed England Suffer Another Day of Woe
After watching Sri Lanka give another batting lesson England came up short despite Kevin Pietersen's best efforts.

Over-by-over: Evening Session
Cricket: Evening. If you've been following today's play, you'll know that England are buggered. If you haven't, you now know that England are buggered: Sri Lanka lead by 221, and the way in which Kevin Pietersen got the ball to bounce and turn in a short spell suggested that...

Cricket: Confident Sri Lanka in Command
Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff were dismissed within six minutes of each other to leave Sri Lanka in control on the second day at Trent Bridge.

Cricket: Pietersen Challenges Bowlers' Brains Trust
The batting style of Kevin Pietersen is challenging bowlers to rethink their strategies as he continues to bamboozle even his own teammates.

Cricket: Pietersen Must Learn the Virtue of Patience
Although England wrapped up the second Test at Edgbaston, Kevin Pietersen's attacking play could soon prove costly.

Cricket: Pietersen Gives Moody Blues
Second Test: The Sri Lanka coach, Tom Moody, has to go back to the drawing board to deal with Kevin Pietersen, says Vic Marks.

Cricket: England on a White-knuckle Ride
Mike Selvey says Kevin Pietersen's brilliance coupled with a woeful batting collapse has kept England fans on the edge of their seats.

Cricket: Trott Could Get England Call-up
South Africa-born Jonathan Trott could 'do a Pietersen' after his century clawed Warwickshire back into the match against Middlesex.

Cricket: Pietersen Takes to City Life
The ECB's decision to use Kevin Pietersen as the face of 'urban cricket' looks inspired following his outlandish century at Edgbaston.

Cricket: Pietersen's Century Takes Breath Away
Kevin Pietersen's outrageous shot selection on his way to 142 runs thrilled the Edgbaston crowd.

Cricket: England in Complete Contol
Kevin Pietersen's sublime 142 has put England in a dominant position against Sri Lanka in the second Test at Edgbaston.

Cricket: Pietersen Takes on the Threat of Malinga
Kevin Pietersen helped put England in control at Edgbaston as he attacked Lasith Malinga.

Cricket: in Praise of Pietersen
Steve James says that for all Kevin Pietersen's ludicrous strokes, it is his defence that marks him out as a true great of the game.

Cricket: England v Sri Lanka, Day Two
Paul Collingwood and Kevin Pietersen did a Sancho Panza / Don Quixote double act but it was Sajid Mahmood who stole the show as Sri Lanka crumbled.

Cricket: Middlesex Claim First Win
Middlesex picked up their first win of the season as Kevin Pietersen was denied a half century for Hampshire in the C&G Trophy match.

Cricket: Pietersen Unconcerned By Burn-out
Kevin Pietersen hopes to play for England for the next 10 years and quite fancies doing a bit more bowling while he's at it.

Cricket: Pietersen Purrs Again
Kevin Pietersen plundered 98 has he rallied Hampshire from 12-4 to victory as Essex's Darren Gough hobbled off with hamstring trouble.

Pietersen Earns Place in Famous Five
Cricket: The boy from Pietermaritzburg has joined the English elite having been named as one of Wisden's five cricketers of the year.

Pietersen Recovery Hands England a Timely Lift
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen passed fit to play in England's crucial fourth ODI against India tomorrow.

Cricket: England Undone By Raina's Grace, Timing and Youth
A stunning 81 from 19-year-old Suresh Raina took India to a 2-0 lead over England despite Kevin Pietersen reaching 1,000 international one-day runs.

Pietersen Needs Clean Sweep
Cricket: As England prepare to bounce back from Tuesday's defeat to India, Kevin Pietersen his love of the sweep.

Pietersen Defends Aggressive Nature
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen insists he will not change his batting style despite the manner of his dismissal in the defeat against India.

Cricket: Pietersen Delights and Frustrates in Equal Measure
Kevin Pietersen says he's playing more responsibly in his new role as a No4 batsman in India but admits instinct is still a huge part of his game.

Pietersen Spearheads England Recovery
Cricket: Pugnacious 64 from Kevin Pietersen helps England to 163 for four on interrupted first day of second Test.

Cricket: Rib Injury Forces Pietersen Home
Kevin Pietersen has been forced to withdraw from the already depleted England one-day squad due to a rib injury.

Rib Injury Forces Pietersen Home
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen is returning from Pakistan after his rib problem was diagnosed as being much worse than initially feared.

Cricket: Pietersen's Swipe Invalidates Youth Card As Bell Displays Ton of Maturity
England's swashbuckler showed admirable restraint and then typical abandon in rising to Shoaib's bait, says David Hopps.

Bell Leads England Fightback
Cricket: Centuries from Ian Bell and Kevin Pietersen dragged England back into contention on the third day of the second Test.

Cricket: Pietersen Ponders How to Play It Like Hollywood in Pakistan
With no nightclubs or distractions Kevin Pietersen has struggled to focus in Pakistan. He now has to do what brought him fame in the first place - playing great cricket.

Cricket; Will Pietersen's Ashes Summer Turn to Dust?
Richard Williams believes an in-form Kevin Pietersen is vital to England's dream of displacing Australia as the world's best.

Flintoff and Pietersen Sweep World Awards
Soccer: Andrew Flintoff was last night named joint player of the year at the ICC awards in Sydney, with Kevin Pietersen taking the best one-day player award.

Double Icc Award Haul for Pietersen
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen took the ICC awards by storm today. Oh, and he was also named one-day and emerging player of the year.

Pietersen Rejects Big-head Claims
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen insists he will never get carried away with celebrity status as he steps onto the big stage with the ICC World XI.

Pietersen Hits the Jackpot
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen overcame a typically dodgy start to strike a century with more flamboyance than his jeweller could ever hope to provide.

Pietersen Century Clinches Ashes
Cricket: England's middle-order enforcer Kevin Pietersen calmed the nerves and enflamed passions with a masterful maiden Test century to secure the Ashes.

At Last, England Regain the Ashes
Cricket: A brilliant 158 from Kevin Pietersen helped England survive a wobble and regain the Ashes for the first time since 1989.

Pietersen Saves the Day
Cricket: One down, two to go. England's Ashes hopes were hanging by a thread after an extraordinary morning's session at The Oval, when Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne, playing their final Test match in England, put them and a sell-out crowd through the wringer for one last time.

Heading for the Top
Cricket: With his blue hair, diamond earring, explosive batting and unshakeable self-confidence, Kevin Pietersen is cricket's latest sensation. Shame about the catching. Lee Honeyball finds him as combative off the pitch as he is on it.

The Ashes: Pietersen Confident of Jones' Recovery
Cricket: England's most flamboyant batsman is positive Glamorgan pace man Simon Jones will be fit for the final Test.

The Ashes: Thorpe Backs Selectors' Choice
Cricket: Graham Thorpe has said England's selectors made the right choice when they opted for Kevin Pietersen ahead of him.

Cricket: Pietersen Needs a Hand
Nerves may be to blame for Kevin Pietersen's five dropped catches in the series so far. But it is another sign that England are underachieving, says David Hopps.

Pietersen Masters Performing Art
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen has shown flair, conviction and a natural instinct for drama since making his Test cricket debut, says Mike Selvey.

The Ashes: Terrible Twins Thump in Tandem
Cricket: Freddie Flintoff gave just what England needed, says Richard Williams. Some much-needed support to Kevin Pietersen.

Three Lions on his heart
Cricket: The parallels with Graeme Hick are obvious but they don't last for too long. Hick and Kevin Pietersen came from Africa in pursuit of Test cricket.

Pietersen's Confidence Ought to Be Catching
Cricket: Between now and September 12 lie 20 days in which the performances of the England team will be subjected to unremitting and pitiless analysis: not so much Test cricket as crack-test cricket. Richard Williams:

Cricket: Pietersen Starts in Classic Drama
After a vintage first day, the first Ashes Test settled down to a more customary rhythm, but it was still Kevin Pietersen that grabbed the headlines at Lord's, writes Richard Williams.

Australia Take Control
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen produced some fireworks as England were bowled out for 155 on the second morning of the first Test.

Pietersen Gives England Hope
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen produced some fireworks as England were bowled out for 155 run on the second morning of the first Test.

The Ashes: 'give Aussies Stick' Says Pietersen
Cricket: For Kevin Pietersen, yesterday was pretty humdrum: he was dubbed egotistical by one former Australian great and accused of bragging about his friendship with another.

Pietersen's Rallying Call to Fans
Cricket: The Ashes: Kevin Pietersen has urged supporters to break with Lord's tradition and provide partisan vocal support for England's challenge.

The Ashes: Thorpe Omission May Be the End
Cricket: An Ashes call-up for Kevin Pietersen could see the end of veteran batsman Graham Thorpe's Test career.

Pietersen Pips Thorpe for England Call
Cricket: The Ashes: Kevin Pietersen has been named ahead of Graham Thorpe in England's 12-man squad for the first Test at Lord's next week.

Pietersen Set for Ultimate Test
Cricket: There is an increasing likelihood that Kevin Pietersen will be named in England's squad for the first Ashes Test.

Fit Pietersen Pleads Ashes Case
Cricket: The Ashes: Kevin Pietersen is confident he has made an irresistible case for an England Test spot after an MRI scan cleared him for selection.

Pietersen Facing Scan Confirmation
Cricket: The Ashes: England wildcard Kevin Pietersen will undergo a scan on a groin injury as he battles to be fit for Test selection.

Pietersen Will Have to Wait for Thorpe's Finale
Cricket: Vic Marks expects England's selectors to opt for Graham Thorpe over Kevin Pietersen when the Test squad is announced on Thursday.

Cricket: The Heartache That Honed a Hardcore Hitter
Love him or hate him, Kevin Pietersen's South African mentors say England would be mad not to set him on Australia in the Tests.

The Ashes: Pietersen Fire Made for Ashes
Cricket: In a delirious pre-Ashes mood, the country has succumbed to the urge for a new hero. For Botham '81 read Pietersen '05, says David Hopps.

Cricket: Vaughan Hails 'genius' Pietersen
England captain Michael Vaughan described Kevin Pietersen as a genius after his late heriocs gave his side victory over Australia.

Cricket: England Destroy Austrailia
Kevin Pietersen scored 91 from 65 balls in Bristol and subjected Australia to their fourth consecutive defeat.

Cricket: Durham Stride on
Northamptonshire's lack of batting application and Charl Pietersen's poor bowling gave Durham the edge.

Cricket: Pietersen Fails Against Aussies
Kevin Pietersen scored only six for the PCA Masters as Australia cruised to victory in this Twenty20 tour match.

Pietersen Bears Burden of Expectation
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen has blamed the pressure of expectations for his failure to break into England's Test line-up.

Cricket: Unhappy Return for Pietersen
Kevin Pietersen struggled to find his flamboyant form as he bagged a fourth championship duck in 10 innings.

Pietersen Proves Folly
Cricket: The England cricket selectors have made a mistake in not including Hampshire's Kevin Pietersen in the side for the first Test, says John Rawling.

First Division: Pietersen Pulls No Punches in Key Battle
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen recorded his first century for Hampshire from just 83 deliveries as the home side established a commanding lead over Kent.

Brown Left Behind By New Breed of Hitter
With the success and brash stylings of Kevin Pietersen holding the nation's attentions Kevin Mitchell highlights the equally impressive achievements of a man of rather more understated temperament.

Pietersen draws another blank
Cricket: Hampshire 275; Middlesex 9-0. In what promises to be a long and tumultuous season these remain early days.

Cricket: Pietersen Cashes in on State of Denmark
Debutant Charl Pietersen notched seven wickets for 10 runs as Northamptonshire made this the mismatch that many had anticipated.

Danes Sent Packing in a Hurry
Cricket: Charl Pietersen took 7-10 as Northamptonshire destroyed hapless Denmark in the European minnows' first - and last - C&G Trophy match.

Cricket: Key Hopes to Keep Young Wolves From the Door of No.3
Robert Key's precarious hold on a place in the England team is threatened by Ian Bell and Kevin Pietersen.

Cricket: Pietersen Away to a False Start
Sussex 252 and 101-2 Hampshire 280 Kevin Pietersen's maiden Championship innings for Hampshire showed cricket's potential for anti-climax.

Debut Duck for Pietersen
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen's bid to force his way into England's Ashes plans suffered a setback today when he was dismissed for a second-ball duck.

Cricket: Pietersen's First Foray Leaves Hants Cold
Kevin Pietersen made only five on his Hampshire debut as Essex triumphed under the Duckworth-Lewis system.

Mike Selvey on Kevin Pietersen
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen should take note of Graeme Hick's inability to convert his dominance over county cricket to the Test arena, says Mike Selvey.

Hampshire 197 Gloucestershire 118-2
Cricket: Hampshire's great hope Kevin Pietersen did not play yesterday but Somin Katich filled the void.

Pietersen Mailbag;
Diplomatic Immunity.
Since the Spin began in September 2002, no column has attracted as much feedback as last week's one on Kevin Pietersen.

Pietersen Visits Home of His New County
Cricket: After describing missing a recent tour to Sri Lanka as a 'catch-21 situation', it's clear that Kevin Pietersen is no ordinary cricketer.

Cricket: England Rest 'fantastic' Pietersen
Kevin Pietersen took another stride towards England's Test side when he was withdrawn from the A tour to the UAE and Sri Lanka, officially through injury.

Pietersen's Form Creates Ashes Headache
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen's explosive input and Steve Harmison's joyless demeanour have given England's selectors food for thought, writes David Hopps.

Seventh Odi: England 240 South Africa 241-7 South Africa Won By Three Wickets
Seventh ODI: Kevin Pietersen's third century of the series wasn't enough to stop England losing by three wickets on the day, and 4-1 overall.

Cricket: Home and Away for Pietersen
Back at home in Durban, Kevin Pietersen is mystified by questions asking him for philosophical truths as to why he deserted South Africa, says David Hopps.

Cricket: Kemp Puts England to the Sword
Kevin Pietersen's fastest-ever one-day hundred for England was not enough to cancel out Justin Kemp's similarly breathtaking work for South Africa.

Cricket: Bell and Pietersen Audition for England
Don't believe the bookies says Vic Marks, England look capable of sneaking the one-day series.

Loyalty is More Than Skin Deep for Pietersen
Cricket: England's adopted son, Kevin Pietersen, will find his brazen confidence put to the test when he comes up against his former homeland.

Cricket: Pietersen Surpasses A Level
Ian Bell and Kevin Pietersen shared a fourth-wicket partnership of 169 to see off South Africa A and put their names forward for the upcoming one-day series.

Pietersen Eyes Middle Ground
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen's late inclusion in England's one-day squad may reflect unease not so much with Freddie's fitness as with England's ageing middle order, says Vic Marks.

Cricket: Pietersen Adds to Flintoff Fears
The addition of batsman Kevin Pietersen to the one-day squad fuelled conjecture that Andrew Flintoff will fly home when the Tests are completed.

Cricket, Second One-day International, Zimbabwe v England: Pietersen Shines After First Protest
Kevin Pietersen's impressive unbeaten 77 helped steer England to a comfortable 161-run win on a day marred by protests.

England Romp to Victory
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen clubbed an unbeaten 77 to get England out of a tight spot and take them to 263 for 6 in Harare.

Pietersen Stakes His Claim
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen clubbed an unbeaten 77 to get England out of a tight spot and take them to 263 for 6 in Harare.

County Loss is England's Gain
Nearly a third of players in county cricket are ineligible for England, but that doesn't include Kevin Pietersen, a man with a great Test future, says Kevin Mitchell.

England One-day Series in Zimbabwe: Collingwood Collects Points on Loyalty Card
Paul Collingwood is such an indispensable figure in England's side that not even the emergence of Kevin Pietersen has threatened him.

Cricket: Hampshire Win the Race to Sign Pietersen
England wannabe Kevin Pietersen has plumped for the south coast despite offers from Kent and Surrey.

Cricket: Pietersen Smells a Political Rat
Kevin Pietersen's non-selection for England's tour of South Africa will be a source of relief for the politically correct.

Pietersen to Leave Notts
Star batsman leaves Trent Bridge while Warren Hegg steps down at Lancashire.

Cricket: Pietersen Arrives With Baggage
England's naturalised new bat has already caused a few bruises, reports David Hopps.

Cricket: Pietersen to Make Peace With Notts
March 12: Kevin Pietersen is ready to settle his dispute with Nottinghamshire and play for the county this season.

Pietersen Gets Foot on the England Ladder
July 2: England have given the first formal encouragement to the attempts of Kevin Pietersen to become English-qualified by naming him in this winter's provisional Academy squad.

James homes in as Pietersen misses out
County cricket: Nottinghamshire's Kevin Pietersen was frustrated in his quest for an historic fifth consecutive century while Steve James' batting helped Glamorgan back to the top of the table.