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Kevin Pietersen Text Message Controversy

Kevin Pietersen: ‘Textgate’ a mistake, but just banter

IST 31 July 2019 •3:00 PM IST

Kevin Pietersen’s act of sending texts about Andrew Strauss was treachery: Ian Botham

12 October 2014 •9:09 PM IST

Kevin Pietersen’s axing was justified, feels Steve Waugh

26 March 2014 •3:21 PM IST

Kevin Pietersen axed for lack of support to Alastair Cook reveals ECB

10 February 2014 •8:55 AM IST

Andrew Strauss: Lack of trust in Kevin Pietersen led to sacking

09 February 2014 •7:11 PM IST

Kevin Pietersen Text Message Controversy News

ECB to release statement on Kevin Pietersen’s sacking

The ECB feel that Kevin Pietersen has had a 'disruptive influence' on the England team.

09 February 2014 •6:36 PM IST

Kevin Pietersen and the long list of controversies

05 February 2014 •10:54 AM IST

Kevin Pietersen: Eccentric, talented and controversial South African-born cricketer completes 100 Tests for England

It is quite bizarre that a man who didn’t get to make a mark for himself in his native land went on to play 100 Tests for a side which has the deepest roots in the game. And funnily, he is not someone who really falls in line of the English style of play. He is quite unlike an English cricketer. Maybe that’s why his role was crucial in the reemergence from cricketing despair since 2005. Even today, as there is room for the more subdued players like Alastair Cook, Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell, Pietersen still plays a key role.

21 November 2013 •11:50 AM IST

Ashes 2013-14: Kevin Pietersen set to play his 100th Test for England

He's "arrogant" and "Mr Ego", but as he prepares for his 100th Test this week in Brisbane, England's Kevin Pietersen is not just unapologetic, he seems to be loving the attention.

20 November 2013 •9:32 PM IST

Kevin Pietersen: I am confident, not arrogant

England's Kevin Pietersen insisted Tuesday he is not arrogant, just confident, as he prepares to pad up for his 100th Test in this week's Ashes opener against Australia.

19 November 2013 •11:32 PM IST

Andrew Strauss does not want to enter war of words with Kevin Pietersen

Former England captain Andrew Strauss said on Friday he didn't want to become involved in a "war of words" with Kevin Pietersen over the Indian Premier League (IPL).

12 October 2013 •8:42 AM IST

Kevin Pietersen crossed the line by sending text messages to South African cricketers: Andrew Strauss

Former England captain Andrew Strauss has lifted the lid on his stand-off with Kevin Pietersen that overshadowed his final days as an international cricketer, saying he felt "let down" by the star batsman.

28 September 2013 •9:01 PM IST

England vs Australia 2013: Kevin Pietersen ‘great example’ to young ODI squad, says Ashley Giles

Kevin Pietersen is setting a "great example" to the novice players in England's one-day squad, according to limited-overs coach Ashley Giles.

11 September 2013 •9:01 AM IST

South Africa and Kevin Pietersen’s text messages rob England off the world No 1 Test ranking

On August 20, 2012, South Africa beat England by 51 runs in the third and final Test at Lord's, thereby claiming the series 2-0 and displacing their opponents as the No 1 Test team in the world.

20 August 2013 •1:50 PM IST

Ashes 2013: Kevin Pietersen erases bitter memories of text-message saga with maiden century at Old Trafford

On August 4, 2012, Kevin Pietersen played one of the best knocks of his Test career at Headingley. He, however, created unrest in the English camp with an emotional press conference and an embarrassing 'text-message’ saga at the end of that Test against South Africa. A year on, he has slammed another ton, this time at Old Trafford to exorcise the ghosts of the untoward incident. Prakash Govindasreenivasan has more.

04 August 2013 •11:17 AM IST

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