KP on edge after Strauss steps up
The appointment of Andrew Strauss as England’s director of cricket has put Kevin Pietersen on a tightrope once again as he attempts to get back into the national team.
Prince reigns and KP celebrates
Ashwell Prince, the subject of growing speculation in regard to a position on the South African selectors panel, reaffirmed that he is still in touch with the game by scoring 106 in Lancashire’s innings of 317-5 against Kent in the county championship on Sunday.
Rudolph counters KP fifty
Kevin Pietersen knows that only weight of runs will get him back in the England side and he signalled his intent with a breezy fifty as Surrey tried force a result against Glamorgan in Cardiff on Wednesday.
Slow start for KP
Kevin Pietersen’s first official innings on the road to England redemption came to an abrupt halt when he was dismissed for 19 in Surrey’s total of 363-3 against Glamorgan on Sunday.
Pietersen on road back
Kevin Pietersen has begun training with Surrey as the first step on his journey back to an England recall, but coach Peter Moores is dismissive, saying: ‘Pietersen is not even on my radar’.
England need me, says KP
Kevin Pietersen has repeated his desire to get back into the England set-up… especially as the younger players ‘need me’.
