Kevin Pietersen retirement

Maverick Kevin Pietersen and his long love-affair with controversy

As if the Olympics hadn’t already stolen the spotlight from the England-South Africa series, drama off the field has ensured that this series will be remembered primarily for the controversies instead of some fantastic cricket that has been played during the last two Tests.

The axe had to fall on Kevin Pietersen in the larger interests of the team

With their No 1 ranking at stake, England have done the unthinkable by dropping their ace batsman - albeit controversial - Kevin Pietersen. A week full of speculation has ended with the axe falling on Pietersen, even as he tried to broker peace with the England management through a video on YouTube.

Kevin Pietersen believes England career not over despite being axed

Kevin Pietersen insisted his England career is not over after the controversial batsman was dropped for his country's crucial third Test against South Africa at Lord's.

Kevin Pietersen had to be axed from England team, feels Naseer Hussain

Former England captain Nasser Hussain admits the English selectors had to drop Kevin Pietersen for the crucial final Test against South Africa even though they will be weaker in his absence.

Steyn, de Villiers have no role in Pietersen text message incident

By CricketCountry Staff

South African management in England brushed off that Kevin Pietersen sent text messages to Dale Steyn and AB de Villiers.

Anderson admits Pietersen retirement row has distracted England cricketers

By CricketCountry Staff

England pace spearhead James Anderson accepted on Saturday that the Kevin Pietersen retirement row and his dispute with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has distracted the players, as they gear up to take on South Africa in a must-win third Test at Lord’s.

Kevin Pietersen drops retirement plans; commits future to England

England star Kevin Pietersen on Saturday unreservedly committed his future to England, just days after dropping a bombshell by suggesting that the third and final Test against South Africa might be his last.

ECB launches inquiry into Pietersen’s text messages to Steyn, de Villiers

By CricketCountry Staff

Kevin Pietersen’s future looks ambiguous after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) launched an inquiry revolving the batsman sending text messages to Dale Steyn and AB de Villiers about Andrew Strauss and team-mates during the second Test at Headingley.

Kevin Pietersen and the rising power of the professional cricketer

Having fought England into contention with a brilliant innings, Kevin Pietersen promptly threw the toys out of the pram and supplied fresh ammunition to the player vs establishment discussion.

Geoffrey Boycott says Kevin Pietersen is not indispensable

By CricketCountry Staff

Former England skipper Geoffrey Boycott said that although Kevin Pietersen is a rare talent, he is not indispensible.