Kevin Pietersen text message controversy

Live Cricket Score: England vs South Africa, 3rd Test at Lord’s – Day one

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England will look to defend their No1 Test status when they take on South Africa in the third and the final Test at the Lord’s on Thursday.

South Africa elect to bat against England in third Test at Lord’s

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South Africa captain Graeme Smith won the toss and elected to bat against England in their third and final Test at the Lord's on Thursday.

Kevin Pietersen issue broader than text message controversy, says Andrew Strauss

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England captain Andrew Strauss on Thursday hinted it will take a long time for batting star Kevin Pietersen to make a comeback in the side after the text message controversy.

ECB confirms receiving Kevin Pietersen’s apology

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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday confirmed that Kevin Pietersen has sent an apology for sending controversial text messages to some South Africa cricketers, which led to his axing from the squad for the third and final Test.

Andrew Strauss says Kevin Pietersen row is surprising

England captain Andrew Strauss entered the debate over the controversial omission of Kevin Pietersen from this week's third Test on Tuesday, saying he regretted "dirty laundry" being aired in public.

Stuart Broad declines involvement in Kevin Pietersen parody account on Twitter

England's Stuart Broad has insisted he'd no role in a parody Twitter account for Kevin Pietersen as the fall out from the  batsman's axing for the third Test against South Africa continued on Tuesday.

Preview: South Africa aim to topple England from top spot amidst Pietersen row

England's dramatic decision to drop Kevin Pietersen from the third Test at Lord's starting Thursday, allegedly over text messages he sent to South African players during the drawn second Test at Headingley, has inevitably put the focus on their absent star batsman. 

Kevin Pietersen apologises to ECB over text messages row: Reports

Kevin Pietersen has apologised to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for text messages sent to South African players during the drawn second Test at Headingley, it was reported on Tuesday.

Kevin Pietersen’s whimsical attitude a problem from early days

From the moment Kevin Pietersen walked out on South African cricket in protest at their selection policy it was clear the batsman's sublime skills would often be overshadowed by his penchant for emotional gestures generated by self-interest.