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Pietersen says decision to drop Ian Bell is 'pathetic'

Pietersen says decision to drop Ian Bell is 'pathetic'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen took to Twitter to describe Ian Bell's omission from England's squad for the tour of South Africa as 'ridiculous' and 'pathetic'.

Pietersen still dreams of playing for England

Pietersen still dreams of playing for England

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen says he still harbours dreams of turning out for his country despite being controversially axed from the national team.

'To take Pietersen out of the England team equation is failure of management'

'To take Pietersen out of the England team equation is failure of management'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Kevin Pietersen is one of world cricket's heroes and his sacking by England represents a failure by the team's leadership rather than the player, according to former International Cricket Council president Ehsan Mani.

Pietersen's England career over after squad omission

Pietersen's England career over after squad omission

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

Kevin Pietersen's England career was ended on Tuesday after he was left out of the squad for this year's World Twenty20 and the limited overs tour of the Caribbean.

Cook does not have the tactical brain to lead the side, says Pietersen

Cook does not have the tactical brain to lead the side, says Pietersen

Rediff.com26 Jul 2014

Alastair Cook has managed to hold on to England captaincy solely because of 'politics', says maverick batsman Kevin Pietersen and insists that the disaster which the skipper is enduring in the series against India is something that he would not wish even for his worst enemy.

KP shares Dravid's email to help Sibley, Crawley tackle spin

KP shares Dravid's email to help Sibley, Crawley tackle spin

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

When Pietersen was struggling against spinners and the batsman opted to reach out to Dravid for some advice.

Will Pietersen & co apologise for urinating on Oval pitch?

Will Pietersen & co apologise for urinating on Oval pitch?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

An investigation has been launched into reports that three top England players allegedly urinated on the pitch at The Oval, in London, hours after the fifth and final Ashes Test ended on Sunday.

Gooch rubbishes Pietersen's claims, urges Cook to speak up

Gooch rubbishes Pietersen's claims, urges Cook to speak up

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Former England captain Graham Gooch has rubbished Kevin Pietersen's views in his controversial autobiography about former coach Andy Flower and wicketkeeper Matt Prior and also urged England players led by Alastair Cook to break their silence on the issue in a broader manner.

'Let's not schedule international cricket around IPL'

'Let's not schedule international cricket around IPL'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

If the teams they represent reach the business end of the T20 league, they either have to miss the finale or skip the national duty.

England in deep trouble despite Pietersen ton

England in deep trouble despite Pietersen ton

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

Kevin Pietersen defiantly struck a mature century but England were staring down the barrel at 294 for seven at stumps on the third day of the third Ashes Test on Saturday, still 233 adrift on first innings.

'Measured aggression': How England can upset India in Tests

'Measured aggression': How England can upset India in Tests

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Former pacer Steven Finn urged England to take a cue from Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen's centuries in their 10-wicket win in the 2012 Mumbai Test.

Pant boosts T20 World Cup hopes with keeping masterclass

Pant boosts T20 World Cup hopes with keeping masterclass

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant produced a wicketkeeping masterclass against Gujarat Titans.

'Ashwin was just chasing milestone'

'Ashwin was just chasing milestone'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

'That's why he didn't bowl as well as he could have bowled.'

When KP was mistaken for alleged match-fixer Alviro Petersen

When KP was mistaken for alleged match-fixer Alviro Petersen

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has expressed unhappiness after his photograph was attached to a newspaper article regarding the sensational match-fixing news about Alviro Petersen.

IPL 7 auction: Pietersen in premier list as 514 players named

IPL 7 auction: Pietersen in premier list as 514 players named

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Controversial England batsman Kevin Pietersen will be one of the first players to go under the hammer, along with senior India discards Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh, when the two-day auction for the cash-rich IPL commences in Bangalore on February 12. The initial list of 651 players was pruned to 514, including 219 capped players, by the IPL governing council.

Kohli has turned Indian cricketers into 'out and out' athletes: KP

Kohli has turned Indian cricketers into 'out and out' athletes: KP

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen on Tuesday said fitness freak Virat Kohli has turned his teammates into "out and out athletes" and called him the man responsible for an incredible turnaround in Indian cricket.

Axed Pietersen sinks boot into struggling England, slams captain Cook

Axed Pietersen sinks boot into struggling England, slams captain Cook

Rediff.com28 Jun 2014

Sacked batsman Kevin Pietersen has put the blow-torch on Alastair Cook's England, saying the team's series defeat to Sri Lanka showed senior players are still shell-shocked from the 5-0 Ashes whitewash.

Pietersen lambasts ECB to pull Stokes from IPL playoffs

Pietersen lambasts ECB to pull Stokes from IPL playoffs

Rediff.com16 May 2017

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has lambasted at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for calling back all-rounder Ben Stokes from the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).

Pietersen salutes 'genuine guru' Dravid, says IPL is future of cricket

Pietersen salutes 'genuine guru' Dravid, says IPL is future of cricket

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen struggled to get along with coaches of his own team most of his playing career and his quest for a "genuine guru" ended in faraway India where former captain Rahul Dravid made a lasting impact on his technique.

Pietersen slams England's batsmen

Pietersen slams England's batsmen

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Former captain Kevin Pietersen criticised England's top-order batsmen for being too passive and has called for the inclusion of Jason Roy and Dawid Malan in next week's third Test against South Africa.

'It was destined to be the best ball of the IPL'

'It was destined to be the best ball of the IPL'

Rediff.com27 May 2024

Shreyas Iyer-led KKR crushed Sunrisers Hyderabad in Sunday's final by eight wickets to win their third IPL title.

Paine says Ashes going ahead, with or without Root

Paine says Ashes going ahead, with or without Root

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

Cricket Australia is negotiating with authorities and England's board over travel conditions and whether players' families can come.

Flower slams reports of 'ultimatum' to Pietersen as 'inaccurate'

Flower slams reports of 'ultimatum' to Pietersen as 'inaccurate'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

England coach Andy Flower has dismissed reports that he had issued an ultimatum to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over misfiring star batsman Kevin Pietersen as 'totally inaccurate'.

Injured Pietersen, Prior keep England on tenterhooks ahead of Ashes

Injured Pietersen, Prior keep England on tenterhooks ahead of Ashes

Rediff.com10 Nov 2013

England batsman Kevin Pietersen will travel to Melbourne for a cortisone injection on his troublesome knee on Sunday amid concerns about wicketkeeper Matt Prior's calf ahead of next week's opening Ashes Test.

Vaughan claims England players were jealous of KP's IPL contract

Vaughan claims England players were jealous of KP's IPL contract

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

According to Vaughan, Pietersen believed playing in the IPL with other top international players would help in the development of the ODI team.

Booooom, tweets thrilled KP on India selection

Booooom, tweets thrilled KP on India selection

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

England's Kevin Pietersen expressed thanks through Twitter after being picked for England's tour of India.

Recognise these guys in the pic?

Recognise these guys in the pic?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

The photograph is from 2005, from the ICC World XI's tour of Australia.

Cheap to blame IPL for India's Test debacle in England: Pietersen

Cheap to blame IPL for India's Test debacle in England: Pietersen

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Retired English cricketer Kevin Pietersen says blaming the Indian Premier League for India's shambolic performance in the recently-concluded five-Test series against England is a 'cheap shot'. India were twice beaten by an innings as England won the five-Test series 1-3.

'Cricket is bad politics...things change overnight'

'Cricket is bad politics...things change overnight'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

His anger at the English cricket administration and the then coach Andy Flower notwithstanding, Kevin Pietersen says he hasn't been too wise himself even though he is far from being the "villain" that he was made out to be before being sacked.

IPL 7 auction: The most sought after overseas players

IPL 7 auction: The most sought after overseas players

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

Kevin Pietersen will be available for the full IPL 7 season. Which of the franchises will grab the dashing batsman at the IPL auction? Rediff.com's Bikash Mohapatra lists the overseas players who could make the big move this IPL season.

'Twiplomacy' fast tracks Pietersen's visa clearance for India trip

'Twiplomacy' fast tracks Pietersen's visa clearance for India trip

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday informed that the necessary clearance regarding former England batsman Kevin Pietersen's visa was received from the Union Sports Ministry paving the way for his upcoming visit to India.

Pietersen concerned about England pace post-Anderson, Broad

Pietersen concerned about England pace post-Anderson, Broad

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Kevin Pietersen is concerned about England's Test bowling resources when the long-serving pace duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad call time on their careers

Pietersen, Cook clashed on eve of fifth Ashes Test in Sydney

Pietersen, Cook clashed on eve of fifth Ashes Test in Sydney

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

England's star batsman Kevin Pietersen clashed with his skipper Alastair Cook on the eve of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

I felt like a clown but I'm still in form, says Pietersen

I felt like a clown but I'm still in form, says Pietersen

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

Kevin Pietersen felt like a "clown" after getting out in the first innings of the second Test but maintained he has been in prime form during England's heavy defeats in the opening three Ashes matches.

Swann calls Pietersen 'childish' for taking dig at Prior

Swann calls Pietersen 'childish' for taking dig at Prior

Rediff.com1 Mar 2014

Graeme Swann called former England teammate Kevin Pietersen 'childish' after the South African-born batsman replied to a verbal attack from Matt Prior by suggesting the wicketkeeper would find it hard to win a test recall.

IPL 2025: Cricket carnival returns as KKR face RCB in opener

IPL 2025: Cricket carnival returns as KKR face RCB in opener

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

New rules, new captains, but same excitement as two months of cricket extravaganza kicks off in Kolkata.

KP not a team-man, says ex-ECB boss

KP not a team-man, says ex-ECB boss

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Former England and Wales Cricket Board ( ECB) boss Lord MacLaurin has endorsed the move not to include Kevin Pietersen in the national squad, saying he was never a ' team-man '.

It is frustrating to get decisions without DRS: Cook

It is frustrating to get decisions without DRS: Cook

Rediff.com20 Jan 2013

England captain Alastair Cook has rued the absence of Decision Review System (DRS) in the ongoing tour of India after Kevin Pietersen fell to an umpiring blunder in the third cricket ODI on Saturday, which the visitors lost by seven wickets.

England's coach Bayliss expresses ignorance over KP's Ashes omission

England's coach Bayliss expresses ignorance over KP's Ashes omission

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Bayliss was inevitably asked about the position of batsman Kevin Pietersen, who has been ruled out of participating in the series by England's director of cricket Andrew Strauss because of "trust issues".

Unmukt more confident after 'pearls of wisdom' form KP

Unmukt more confident after 'pearls of wisdom' form KP

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

It really pays to be Unmukt Chand these days. As he discovers, Delhi Daredevils' star players, like Kevin Pietersen, Mahela Jayawardene, Morne Morkel, have enough time to discuss cricketing matters with him.