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South Africa vs England: ‘Feared it may not happen again’, Kevin Pietersen on Jofra Archer’s return from injury
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South Africa vs England: ‘Feared it may not happen again’, Kevin Pietersen on Jofra Archer’s return from injury

Jofra Archer had been sidelined since March 2021, when he sustained stress fracture to his back and also had elbow problems, but he made a return to competitive cricket recently, turning up for MI Cape Town in South Africa’s inaugural SA20 league.

'Love watching him bat': Paarl Royals' Evan Jones terms Kevin Pietersen as his role model
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'Love watching him bat': Paarl Royals' Evan Jones terms Kevin Pietersen as his role model

Evan Jones was determined to make the most of the opportunity that knocked on his doors. In a very brief time, he has already become an integral part of the Royals setup and has put up some impressive performances with the ball.

Virat Kohli shows support for Kevin Pietersen’s statement on Ronaldo's Manchester United row
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Virat Kohli shows support for Kevin Pietersen’s statement on Ronaldo's Manchester United row

Virat Kohli gave his approval to Kevin Pietersen's support for former Manchester United player Cristiano Ronaldo.

'Why couldn't T20 World Cup be played in January/February,' questions Kevin Pietersen
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'Why couldn't T20 World Cup be played in January/February,' questions Kevin Pietersen

Kevin Pietersen’s tweet came in the aftermath of the much-anticipated clash between England and Australia being abandoned on Friday without a ball bowled.

‘I retired from ODI cricket & the ECB banned me from T20s’: Kevin Pietersen takes a dig at ECB
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‘I retired from ODI cricket & the ECB banned me from T20s’: Kevin Pietersen takes a dig at ECB

Pietersen also said that he made the ECB change the rules and how it functioned.

'You’ll be back': Kevin Pietersen pens emotional message for Virat Kohli
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'You’ll be back': Kevin Pietersen pens emotional message for Virat Kohli

Former England batter Kevin Pietersen has backed Kohli to make a strong comeback to form.

Virat Kohli takes fans to frenzy with a cryptic social media post, Kevin Pietersen reacts
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Virat Kohli takes fans to frenzy with a cryptic social media post, Kevin Pietersen reacts

Amidst the criticism, several batters such as Jos Buttler, Usman Khawaja, and Babar Azam have backed him. Kevin Pietersen said that he has already achieved what other dream of in cricket.

Gujarat Titans remind me of IPL-winning Rajasthan Royals from 2008, says Kevin Pietersen
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Gujarat Titans remind me of IPL-winning Rajasthan Royals from 2008, says Kevin Pietersen

Debutants Gujarat Titans are currently top of the IPL 2022 points table with seven wins out of eight matches played.

CSK means so much to MS Dhoni, says Kevin Pietersen while recalling his time with MSD at Pune Supergiant
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CSK means so much to MS Dhoni, says Kevin Pietersen while recalling his time with MSD at Pune Supergiant

The English cricketer-turn commentator recalled his fond memories of sharing a dugout with MSD and found him to be ‘incredibly professional’ leading RPSG to the final that year.

IPL 2022: Kevin Pietersen backs Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler to continue sensational run
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IPL 2022: Kevin Pietersen backs Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler to continue sensational run

Against the Capitals, Buttler hit nine sixes and as many fours in his sparkling 116 from 65 balls to take Rajasthan to 222-2

Virat Kohli is 'mentally' overcooked, needs a break, says Ravi Shastri
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Virat Kohli is 'mentally' overcooked, needs a break, says Ravi Shastri

Kohli has been going through a lean patch with just two 40-plus scores to show in last seven innings for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the current IPL season.

Kevin Pietersen receives PM Narendra Modi's Republic Day letter, calls India global powerhouse
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Kevin Pietersen receives PM Narendra Modi's Republic Day letter, calls India global powerhouse

Sharing the letter on Twitter, Pietersen said he was thankful to the Prime Minister for acknowledging his "affection towards India".

Stupid to blame IPL for England's Ashes debacle, says former captain Kevin Pietersen
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Stupid to blame IPL for England's Ashes debacle, says former captain Kevin Pietersen

Off-the-field, the English cricketers were also mired in a controversy after a report claimed that there was a 'drinking culture' in the team with the players and coaches drinking late into the night before police broke up the session

Not surprised at Virat Kohli's decision to quit captaincy, bio-bubbles are harsh, says Kevin Pietersen
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Not surprised at Virat Kohli's decision to quit captaincy, bio-bubbles are harsh, says Kevin Pietersen

Kohli stunned the cricketing world by stepping down from the Test captaincy following India's 1-2 series loss to South Africa

Howzat Legends League: Daniel Vettori, Kevin Pietersen and Brett Lee in World Giants squad
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Howzat Legends League: Daniel Vettori, Kevin Pietersen and Brett Lee in World Giants squad

New Delhi: Former greats Brett Lee, Kevin Pietersen and Daniel Vettori are the top draws in the World Giants squad for the upcoming Howzat Legends League, starting on 20 January in Muscat.

England batting great Kevin Pietersen calls for abolition of bio bubbles for players
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England batting great Kevin Pietersen calls for abolition of bio bubbles for players

Pietersen on Tuesday called for abolishing strict bio-bubbles for players and support staff in international cricket, saying that the set-up meant to contain COVID-19 is "ruining the best job in the world".

Kevin Pietersen proposes 'franchise competition for red-ball cricket' to revive England Test team
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Kevin Pietersen proposes 'franchise competition for red-ball cricket' to revive England Test team

A first-class competition modelled on the Hundred can help the English Test side "return to its former glories", reckons Kevin Pietersen.

'Players are now done with bubbles': Kevin Pietersen calls for lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in Australia
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'Players are now done with bubbles': Kevin Pietersen calls for lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in Australia

England players have expressed their reservations against the strict COVID-19 protocols that are currently in place in Australia where the Ashes will be played.

IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians need to get going 'from ball one,' says Kevin Pietersen
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IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians need to get going 'from ball one,' says Kevin Pietersen

Four-time winners Mumbai Indians, two-time champions Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore and 2020 finalists Delhi Capitals were placed in the top-four when IPL was suspended in May due to COVID cases in its bio-bubble.

India vs England: 'Such a shame', former players react on cancellation of Manchester Test
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India vs England: 'Such a shame', former players react on cancellation of Manchester Test

The Test was cancelled just a couple of hours before the toss after India were left on tenterhooks following physio Yogesh Parmar's positive COVID-19 test that led to concerns that the infection could spread during the match.