'I'll take the abuse on the Proteas tour as a compliment,' says KPOctober 9th, 2009 LONDON - England's best batsman Kevin Pietersen is raring to go back to South Africa, the land where he grew up, and says that he is more than ready to cop a few abuses, as he sees such diatribe as a compliment and acknowledgement of his cricketing ability. Pietersen hasn't played any cricket since the second Ashes Test at Lord's, but was yesterday named in the one-day and Test squads for the tour to South Africa, which starts next month.
Strauss hopeful of Pietersen's recovery for South African tourOctober 8th, 2009 LONDON - England captain Andrew Strauss has said that he is hopeful of star batsman Kevin Pietersen making a full recovery to be part of the squad for the winter tour of South Africa. Pietersen has been sidelined since July following an Achilles heel surgery, but is expected to be fit for the series which begins on November 20 in Johannesburg.
Pietersen predicts England will beat S. AfricaOctober 4th, 2009 LONDON - Kevin Pietersen has predicted that England's great form will continue and they will comfortably win the Test series in South Africa in December. "It's not pleasant being on the receiving end but to go to South Africa and reach the semi-finals on the bouncing wickets there has been exceptional," the Daily Star quoted former England skipper Pietersen, as saying.We aim to become the best Test team in the world and, after beating Australia to win the Ashes, we go to South Africa confident that we can beat a very good team.
"Wife much more important than any Test century," says PietersenOctober 2nd, 2009 LONDON - England batsman Kevin Pietersen has revealed that his wife was furious over a comment made by him last year, where he said that hitting 100 runs for the country was better than sex. Pietersen said that his wife, Jessica Taylor, " wasn't happy" about his comment "Centuries don't come round very often, whereas sex is on tap, isn't it?"
"I said to her, 'Darling, you've just got to compare the statistics, I've got 16 Test hundreds and seven in one-day matches.
Don't rule me out of South Africa tour: PietersenSeptember 30th, 2009 LONDON - England Batsman Kevin Pietersen, who underwent surgery to cure a long-standing tendon problem, has refused to be ruled out of the winter tour to South Africa, despite fears over his Achilles injury. The star batsman has not featured for England since the second Ashes Test.
KP in danger of missing South Africa tourSeptember 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Kevin Pietersen is likely to miss England's tour to South Africa this November, as his chances of becoming match fit are remote. Team director Andy Flower has conceded that KP may not be named in the England touring squad to be announced after the Champions Trophy.
Pietersen making slow recovery from Achilles surgerySeptember 14th, 2009 LONDON - England batsman Kevin Pietersen has said that he is making a slow and steady recovery from the Achilles tendon surgery and is targeting a return to action during England's South Africa. "I saw a couple of surgeons during the week and it is very slow at the moment.
Fifth ranked England team cannot afford to rest on Ashes laurels: FlowerAugust 25th, 2009 LONDON - England coach Andy Flower has promised fans his Ashes-winning side will not rest on their laurels. The former Zimbabwe ace helped mastermind the 2-1 series victory over Australia alongside captain Andrew Strauss.
England can win Ashes without Flintoff and Pietersen: FlowerJuly 22nd, 2009 LONDON - England team director Andy Flower feels that his team could win the Ashes even without Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff even as speculation mounted over the pair's fitness for the rest of the series against Australia. Both players will be assessed by medical staff this week - Pietersen has Achilles tendon trouble, Flintoff a sore right knee - as England prepare for next week's third Test at Edgbaston.
England can win Ashes without Flintoff, KP: FlowerJuly 22nd, 2009 LONDON - England cricket team coach Andy Flower believes the hosts can win the Ashes without Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff. Speaking after England's historic win over Australia at Lord's, Flower also revealed that an injured Pietersen had not yet ruled himself out of the series.
England are underdogs and confident, says FlowerJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - With just three days left to the start of the first Ashes Test at Cardiff, England's team director Andy Flower said the hosts are confident of winning the series. "I am confident.
Siddle predicts on-field verbal spats with PietersenJune 29th, 2009 LONDON - Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle has predicted plenty of on-field verbal spats between the Australians and England's star batsman Kevin Pietersen during the upcoming Ashes series, which is scheduled to begin from July 8. "I am pretty sure there is going to be a little bit said out in the field here and there.
Proteas problems with KP, a thing of the past, says SmithJune 11th, 2009 LONDON - South African cricket captain Graeme Smith has said that his team's problems with England star Kevin Pietersen are a thing of the past, and there isn't any animosity anymore. The Proteas ace has publicly slated KP in the past and the South African-born ace called Smith an "absolute muppet" in his autobiography.
KP could miss Ashes due to Achilles heel injuryJune 7th, 2009 LONDON - England's Ashes hopes may have suffered a potentially devastating blow with their best batsman, Kevin Pietersen, yet to recover from his Achilles heel injury. The Daily Star quoted team coach Andy Flower as saying that Pietersen's Achilles tendon problem is being carefully nursed through the World Twenty20 and, with just a month to go before the first Ashes Test, England are in serious trouble.
Freddie Flintoff may not be a success in Ashes: PontingMay 30th, 2009 LONDON - The war for Ashes 2009 has begun with Australian captain Ricky Ponting firing the first salvo, questioning whether England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff will be any good this summer. Flintoff underwent knee surgery in April and has not yet started running properly.
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