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Pietersen slams century to boost bid for England recall

Pietersen slams century to boost bid for England recall

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Kevin Pietersen boosted his hopes of an England recall by scoring 170 for Surrey against Oxford MCCU on Sunday in his first red-ball match since the final Ashes Test in January, 2014.

England need Pietersen to win Ashes: Warne

England need Pietersen to win Ashes: Warne

Rediff.com25 Jun 2009

Australian legend Shane Warne believes England have no chance of regaining the Ashes without Kevin Pietersen, who is a doubtful starter for the series owing to his Achilles heel.

PHOTOS: Pietersen to return; Aus turn to Warne

PHOTOS: Pietersen to return; Aus turn to Warne

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

England batsman Kevin Pietersen looks poised to play in the third Ashes Test against Australia at Old Trafford from Thursday after recovering from a calf injury, captain Alastair Cook said.

Pietersen paid price for Ashes 'disaster': Broad

Pietersen paid price for Ashes 'disaster': Broad

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

England's dismal Ashes tour of Australia was the catalyst for changes in the side which started with the axing of batsman Kevin Pietersen, Twenty20 captain Stuart Broad said on Friday.

Pietersen inspires England to victory

Pietersen inspires England to victory

Rediff.com23 Aug 2008

Kevin Pietersen scored 90 not out and then claimed two wickets to inspire his England team to a 20-run victory over South Africa in their opening one-day international at Headingley on Friday. The tourists, replying to England's 275 for four, could only manage 255 to give Pietersen another win after he was appointed captain this month.

Pietersen exit hits England World Cup strategy

Pietersen exit hits England World Cup strategy

Rediff.com8 Mar 2011

Other captains have had their fair share of sleepless nights but following Kevin Pietersen's sudden exit, England skipper Andrew Strauss can be forgiven for wondering what he has done to be denied a moment of tranquility.

ICC reprimands Pietersen for showing dissent

ICC reprimands Pietersen for showing dissent

Rediff.com30 Oct 2011

England's Kevin Pietersen has been reprimanded for showing dissent at the umpire after being given out lbw during his side's six-wicket win over India in Saturday's Twenty20 international in Kolkata.

Pietersen can be world's best, says Vaughan

Pietersen can be world's best, says Vaughan

Rediff.com30 Jan 2009

Kevin Pietersen can shrug off the disappointment of losing the England captaincy by becoming the world's number one test batsman, Michael Vaughan said on Friday.

Pietersen pays the price... for England's failure!

Pietersen pays the price... for England's failure!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

'To make Kevin Pietersen the scapegoat is an easy way out for the ECB. It is about not accepting collective failure and brushing the reality under the carpet. It also is about taking your best player for granted. It is not that the ECB bosses do not recognise Pietersen's rare talent,' says Bikash Mohapatra. 'It is just that they cannot accept that such genius is accompanied by a temperament that needs to be dealt with delicately.'

Images: Bell, Pietersen slay Indian attack

Images: Bell, Pietersen slay Indian attack

Rediff.com20 Aug 2011

Images from the second day's play in the fourth Test between India and England, at The Oval.

India reel under Bell, Pietersen onslaught

India reel under Bell, Pietersen onslaught

Rediff.com20 Aug 2011

Ian Bell and Kevin Pietersen slammed fluent centuries as England put themselves on course for a clean sweep, taking complete command of the fourth and final Test against a hapless India at the Oval on Friday.

Injury rules Pietersen out of NZ Test series

Injury rules Pietersen out of NZ Test series

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

England batsman Kevin Pietersen will miss next month's two-match Test series at home to New Zealand because of a knee injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Tuesday.

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.

Pietersen does not have slightest chance of England recall: Harmison

Pietersen does not have slightest chance of England recall: Harmison

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Former England Test cricketer Steve Harmison has claimed that sacked batsman Kevin Pietersen 'does not have a cat in hell's chance' of a recall to the national squad.

Rift with Moores not healthy, says Pietersen

Rift with Moores not healthy, says Pietersen

Rediff.com4 Jan 2009

The rift between England captain Kevin Pietersen and head coach Peter Moores is "unhealthy" and must be resolved as soon as possible, Pietersen was quoted as saying on Sunday. Pietersen told the News of the World that he wants the issue sorted out before England arrive in the West Indies for a four-Test tour later this month.

'Focus should be on England's one-day team, not Pietersen'

'Focus should be on England's one-day team, not Pietersen'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Kevin Pietersen does not warrant a recall to the England team despite apparent support from incoming incoming ECB chief Colin Graves, according to former skipper Nasser Hussain.

Flower, Pietersen crucial to England's success: Lee

Flower, Pietersen crucial to England's success: Lee

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Australian pace legend Brett Lee has reportedly backed England coach Andy Flower and batsman Kevin Pietersen, saying both are crucial for the nation's success.

Why Is KP Thanking Shubman Gill?

Why Is KP Thanking Shubman Gill?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

KP had earlier advocated for patience with Gill, drawing parallels with the initial struggles faced by South African legend Jacques Kallis.

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.

Kaneria calls Pietersen a chicken

Kaneria calls Pietersen a chicken

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

Danish Kaneria called Kevin Pietersen a chicken and then got him out with a perfect googly

Ashes PHOTOS: England struggle despite Pietersen fifty

Ashes PHOTOS: England struggle despite Pietersen fifty

Rediff.com24 Aug 2013

Images from Day 3 of the fifth Ashes Test at the Oval on Friday.

Kevin Pietersen slams World Cup schedule

Kevin Pietersen slams World Cup schedule

Rediff.com30 Jan 2011

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has blasted the Cricket World Cup schedule, saying that the six-week fixture is too long and playing matches with six-day intervals is "ridiculous".

Injuries are a sportsmen's worst nightmare: Pietersen

Injuries are a sportsmen's worst nightmare: Pietersen

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

Kevin Pietersen admitted he had made mistakes over the incident that saw him dropped by England on disciplinary grounds last season before he returned to the side.

ICC approve Morgan as Pietersen's replacement

ICC approve Morgan as Pietersen's replacement

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

England batsman Eoin Morgan was approved as a replacement for Kevin Pietersen at the World Cup by the International Cricket Council on Monday.

Pietersen destined to follow Botham: Roebuck

Pietersen destined to follow Botham: Roebuck

Rediff.com6 Dec 2010

England batsman Kevin Pietersen's true destiny is to become his adopted country's first great cricketer since Ian Botham, according to noted cricket commentator Peter Roebuck.

'Clown' Pietersen gets his mojo back

'Clown' Pietersen gets his mojo back

Rediff.com7 Nov 2010

England's Kevin Pietersen believes he is hitting his best form just at the right time with the Ashes series against Australia just a couple of weeks away.

Pietersen's talent camouflages the controversy over him

Pietersen's talent camouflages the controversy over him

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

With his match-winning knock in the second Test against India Kevin Pietersen, says Bikash Mohapatra, reaffirmed that his off-field shenanigans cannot undermine the flair and flamboyance that define his batting.

CSA approves Pietersen's return to Dolphins

CSA approves Pietersen's return to Dolphins

Rediff.com9 Sep 2010

South African domestic side Dolphins' request to let out-of-form England batsman Kevin Pietersen play two matches for his native club next month has been approved by the cricket board in Johannesburg.

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, Mascarenhas fined for Twitter outburst

Pietersen, Mascarenhas fined for Twitter outburst

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

Kevin Pietersen and Dimitri Mascarenhas have been fined for their coarse outbursts on Twitter by the England and Wales Cricket Board on Monday.

Kevin Pietersen dropped from England squad

Kevin Pietersen dropped from England squad

Rediff.com31 Aug 2010

Kevin Pietersen was dropped by England on Tuesday for the first time in his international career.

Pietersen to miss T20 Champions League

Pietersen to miss T20 Champions League

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

Kevin Pietersen's achilles injury has ruled him out of the $6million Twenty20 Champions League in October.

Pietersen released from IPL deal to make county switch

Pietersen released from IPL deal to make county switch

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Kevin Pietersen has been released from the majority of his Indian Premier League contract with Sunrisers Hyderabad so that he can play domestic country cricket in an attempt to earn an England recall.

Pietersen will never captain England again

Pietersen will never captain England again

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

Dashing batsman Kevin Pietersen said that he will never again captain England again as he is a father now.

Pietersen open to England return if ECB chief Giles quits

Pietersen open to England return if ECB chief Giles quits

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

As fanciful a scenario as it may seem but Kevin Pietersen says he could yet be open to the idea of coming out of retirement to play for England again if ECB boss Giles Clarke exits the scene.

Pietersen to return to England

Pietersen to return to England

Rediff.com13 Dec 2005

England's Kevin Pietersen will miss rest of the Pakistan tour after failing to recover from a rib injury

Pietersen's injury a 'blessing in disguise' for Dhoni?

Pietersen's injury a 'blessing in disguise' for Dhoni?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

Rising Pune Supergiants' skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that his team-mate Kevin Pietersen's injury could turn out be a 'blessing in disguise'.

Pietersen cleared of elbow injury

Pietersen cleared of elbow injury

Rediff.com6 Mar 2006

The 25-year-old crashed into the boundary hoarding and walked off the field clutching his left elbow on Sunday

I'd like to hug Strauss and patch up: Pietersen

I'd like to hug Strauss and patch up: Pietersen

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Kevin Pietersen wants to hug Andrew Strauss and resolve his differences with his former captain, the controversial ex-England batsman said on Thursday.

After England snub, Pietersen high on Kings XI Punjab radar

After England snub, Pietersen high on Kings XI Punjab radar

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

'Pietersen's retirement changes the dynamics of the auction. Now he will be available for full season.'