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Kevin Pietersen

Brexit stokes uncertainty in sport
Article
/ 19 March 2019

Brexit stokes uncertainty in sport

The UK’s decision to leave the EU could have a positive impact on South Africa’s player drain problem, which is fuelled by the stronger pound

By Allan Hendricks
England pulls plug on Pietersen’s hopes for a return
Article
/ 13 May 2015

England pulls plug on Pietersen’s hopes for a return

South Africa-born batsman Kevin Pietersen’s hopes of a recall to the national team were in tatters due to "lack of trust" in the player.

By Julian Guyer
Cricketers react to KP’s exclusion from England team
Article
/ 5 February 2014

Cricketers react to KP’s exclusion from England team

Cricketers from around the world have spoken out against England dropping Kevin Pietersen from the national side ahead of a West Indies tour.

By Reuters
Kevin Pietersen’s international cricket career ends in ashes
Article
/ 5 February 2014

Kevin Pietersen’s international cricket career ends in ashes

After a dismal show at the Ashes, England batsman and former captain Kevin Pietersen’s career in international cricket has ended unceremoniously.

By Ed Osmond
RETRACTED Siphe Mzaidume: A cricket migrant with a difference
Article
/ 10 January 2014

RETRACTED Siphe Mzaidume: A cricket migrant with a difference

This article has been retracted due to factual errors.

By Firdose Moonda
Pietersen back in England cricket team
Article
/ 3 October 2012

Pietersen back in England cricket team

Axed England batsman Kevin Pietersen is set to play international cricket again after reaching an agreement with the England and Wales Cricket Board.

By Kuldip Lal
‘Race is run’ for England captain Andrew Strauss
Article
/ 29 August 2012

‘Race is run’ for England captain Andrew Strauss

England Test captain Andrew Strauss says his "race is run" as he announces his retirement from all professional cricket with immediate effect.

By Julian Guyer
Pietersen’s international future ‘still being determined’
Article
/ 21 August 2012

Pietersen’s international future ‘still being determined’

Kevin Pietersen’s rapid fall from grace is complete. He has been left out of the England squads for the T20 World Cup and an ODI series against SA.

By Reuters
Pietersen prepares for England talks
Article
/ 19 August 2012

Pietersen prepares for England talks

Dropped star batsman Kevin Pietersen is facing showdown talks with England skipper Andrew Strauss next week as he tries to rescue his career.

By Sapa Afp
Graeme Smith, the stuff of legend
Article
/ 17 August 2012

Graeme Smith, the stuff of legend

The Kevin Pietersen saga has unfairly overshadowed Graeme Smith’s achievement as the most capped captain of all time.

By Neil Manthorp
Pietersen axed over texts
Article
/ 12 August 2012

Pietersen axed over texts

Kevin Pietersen’s cricket career looks to be in tatters after he was sacked from the English team following derogatory texts about his team.

By Afp Author
Pietersen a problem before England match
Article
/ 10 August 2012

Pietersen a problem before England match

The Proteas have had to tread carefully around the South African-born batsman’s feud with his captain.

By Neil Manthorp
Graeme Smith: Pietersen will regret retiring
Article
/ 16 July 2012

Graeme Smith: Pietersen will regret retiring

South Africa’s captain Graeme Smith believes England’s Kevin Pietersen’s retirement from limited-overs cricket will leave "a big hole in his life".

By Sapa Afp
Kevin Pietersen fined for Twitter rant
Article
/ 24 May 2012

Kevin Pietersen fined for Twitter rant

Kevin Pietersen has been fined an "undisclosed sum" by the England and Wales Cricket Board after a Twitter attack on former batsman Nick Knight.

By Julian Guyer
Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Daredevils dominate IPL
Article
/ 11 April 2012

Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Daredevils dominate IPL

Pace bowler Lakshimpathy Balaji’s haul of 4-18 helped Kolkata score a 42-run victory over Bangalore at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 30 October 2011

Pietersen reprimanded for showing dissent

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.

By Staff Reporter
Pietersen integral to 2015 World Cup campaign
Article
/ 4 October 2011

Pietersen integral to 2015 World Cup campaign

Batsman Kevin Pietersen will rediscover the form that saw him the fastest man to 1 000 and 2 000 runs in ODIs, says England captain Alastair Cook.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 8 June 2011

Dilshan’s injury casts shadow over Sri Lanka

Soon after Tillakaratne Dilshan been named man of the match in the drawn second Test against England he was doubting his prospects of playing in th

By Julian Guyer
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Article
/ 7 March 2011

Pietersen adds to World Cup injury woes

Kevin Pietersen became the latest victim of the injury-cursed World Cup on Monday, dealing a blow to England’s hopes of World Cup victory.

By Dave James
Ashes referrals infuriate Ponting, save Prior
Article
/ 27 December 2010

Ashes referrals infuriate Ponting, save Prior

Australia captain Ricky Ponting’s frustration over a TV referral decision boiled over into an ugly row with umpire Aleem Dar.

By Ian Ransom
Pietersen says Aussie sledgers can’t top Warne
Article
/ 22 December 2010

Pietersen says Aussie sledgers can’t top Warne

England’s Kevin Pietersen said on Wednesday that Australia’s current team could not out-sledge Test greats Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath.

By William West
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Article
/ 5 December 2010

Cook out as Pietersen ends test century drought

Alastair Cook was finally dismissed, while Kevin Pietersen scored his first Test century in 28 innings as England continued their attack on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 December 2010

Let the tweeters tweet, says ‘boring’ Strauss

England skipper Andrew Strauss presented a straight bat to questions about batsman Kevin Pietersen’s undiplomatic tweeting on Thursday.

By Nick Mulvenney
Collingwood shows Ashes form in tour match
Article
/ 18 November 2010

Collingwood shows Ashes form in tour match

Ian Bell made a century and Alastair Cook and Paul Collingwood half centuries as England continued its impressive Ashes build-up.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 September 2010

Axed Pietersen apologises for Twitter outburst

Kevin Pietersen has apologised for swearing in a Twitter outburst that revealed he had been dropped from England’s Twenty20 and ODI squads.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 September 2010

Pietersen faces probe after Twitter post

Kevin Pietersen faced the prospect of disciplinary action after announcing Twitter on Tuesday he’d been dropped from England’s squad.

By Julian Guyer
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Article
/ 21 July 2010

Hampshire deny KP practice for Pakistan Test

Kevin Pietersen was denied match practice before England’s first Test against Pakistan after Hampshire refused a request to play him this weekend.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 17 May 2010

Collingwood hails England belief after T20 triumph

England captain Paul Collingwood cited his team’s self-belief as a key factor in their Twenty20 final victory against arch-rivals Australia on Sunday.

By Julian Guyer
Smith admits to Twenty20 challenge
Article
/ 10 May 2010

Smith admits to Twenty20 challenge

South Africa captain Graeme Smith admitted it would be a "challenge" for his side to revive their World Twenty20 campaign against Pakistan on Monday.

By Julian Guyer
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Article
/ 9 March 2010

Pietersen flops in Bangladesh

England batsman Kevin Pietersen failed to find form ahead of a two-Test series against Bangladesh, scoring just 20 in a drawn warm-up match on Tuesday

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 10 December 2009

Thorpe backs KP to come good

Graham Thorpe believes England star batsman Kevin Pietersen is on the brink of finding his best form after struggling so far in South Africa.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 December 2009

Vaughn backs KP to come good

ormer England captain Michael Vaughan says Kevin Pietersen knows what he needs to do to silence his critics in South Africa — score hundreds.

By Staff Reporter
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