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Kevin Pietersen is a cricketer batsman.
Actress Jessica Taylor is his wife.
Kevin Pietersen defended his decision to play in the Indian Premier League Season 2 only a few days after complaining of homesickness during Englands lengthy tour of the Caribbean.
KP psyches Oz batters with reverse swing terrors ahead of Ashes
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has said that there is a good chance that Australias batters will come up against reverse swing during the Ashes series. ANI
Siddle predicts on-field verbal spats with Pietersen
Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle has predicted plenty of on-field verbal spats between the Australians and Englands star batsman Kevin Pietersen during the upcoming Ashes series, which is scheduled to begin from July 8. ANI
KP claims gruelling fitness regime caused his Achilles injury
England middle-order bat Kevin Pietersen has said that his gruelling self-imposed Caribbean fitness regime caused his Achilles injury. ANI
Johnson ready with deadly chin music to curb Pietersens natural flourish
Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson has promised to maintain his newfound aggression and will be aiming for the badge just above the ribcage England batsman Kevin Pietersen. ANI
England needs Flintoffs aura to win Ashes 2009, says Gilchrist
Former Australian vice captain Adam Gilchrist, who was acknowledged as the greatest wicketkeeper-batsman in the history of the game, has said that he struggled to regain confidence in his batting after the battering he took from Andrew Flintoff four years ago, and the seeds of doubt that were planted in his mind took 12 months to settle down. ANI
Mark Waugh confident of Australia retaining Ashes
Former Australian star, Mark Waugh, has expressed confidence in the Australian squad ahead of the historic Ashes series, saying that Australia is well placed to retain the trophy in England. ANI
Kate Moss does wing-walking stunt at the big Virgin birthday bash
Kate Moss gave a miss to the ramp and instead walked on the aircraft wing for the 25th anniversary bash of Virgin Atlantic. ANI
Hauritz relishing attacking a dancing Pietersen on a spinning track
Australias only specialist spinner for Ashes series, Nathan Hauritz, is thinking of Englands batsmen, and how they might treat him. ANI
England will get a massive boost with Flintoffs return: Ponting
England will get a massive boost with the return of all-rounder Andrew Flintoff to the Test squad ahead of the Ashes series, claims Australian captain Ricky Ponting. ANI
KP could miss Ashes because of Achilles injury
England batsman Kevin Pietersen could miss this years Ashes series against Australia because of his Achilles heel injury. ANI
Proteas problems with KP, a thing of the past, says Smith
South African cricket captain Graeme Smith has said that his teams problems with England star Kevin Pietersen are a thing of the past, and there isnt any animosity anymore. ANI
Playing with a clear head took us through, says Collingwood
Playing with a clear head and without fear helped England to beat Pakistan and enter the super eight stage of the Twenty20 World Cup, believes the teams skipper, Paul Collingwood. ANI
Injured KP says he is not in Ashes doubt
Englands best batsman Kevin Pietersen admits he will carry his Achilles injury all summer, and insists he is not an Ashes doubt.nglands star batsman, 28, says the only cure would be a lengthy rest and that option is a non-starter. ANI
KP could miss Ashes due to Achilles heel injury
Englands Ashes hopes may have suffered a potentially devastating blow with their best batsman, Kevin Pietersen, yet to recover from his Achilles heel injury. ANI
Pietersen impressed by Yuvraj, Gayles hitting prowess
Englands star batsman Kevin Pietersen is impressed by the hitting prowess of Yuvraj Singh and Chris Gayle, whom he has nominated as some of his most feared opponents. ANI
Pietersen, Rudolf have blood on their hands!
Cricketers Kevin Pietersen and Jacques Rudolf were both involved in bizarre accidents on Monday. ANI
England cricketer Ravi Bopara loves being in the limelight
England and Essex cricketer of Indian origin Ravi Bopara loves being in the limelight, something that has come to him only recently after his exploits against the West Indies. ANI
Pietersen says T20 not so silly
Englands best batsman Kevin Pietersen no longer sees Twenty20 cricket as a silly aspect of the sport, adding that his view changed during the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup in 2007. ANI
Collingwood confident Pietersen will play a role in World Twenty20
England Twenty20 captain Paul Collingwood believes his team has the skills to do well in the World Twenty20 that gets underway from June 5, and adds that he is confident about batsman Kevin Pietersen delivering the goods. ANI
Pietersen admits Twenty20 cricket not his cup of tea yet
After a horrendous run in the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL), England batsman Kevin Pietersen has admitted that he is not as good in the Twenty 20 format of the game as he is in the other two versions. ANI
Freddie Flintoff may not be a success in Ashes: Ponting
The war for Ashes 2009 has begun with Australian captain Ricky Ponting firing the first salvo, questioning whether England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff will be any good this summer. ANI
Flintoff says his Ashes dream is still alive
England all rounder Andrew Flintoff believes his Ashes dream is still alive, despite being ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup due to injury. ANI
Broad becomes highest-ranked England bowler
Stuart Broad has become Englands highest-ranked bowler in the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for ODI bowlers after a successful series against the West Indies which ended at Edgbaston on Tuesday. ANI
Australia likely to miss Symonds skills during Ashes
The Australian cricket team is likely to miss all rounder Andrew Symonds skills during the forthcoming Ashes series. ANI
England learning to win without Flintoff,KP, says Stu Broad
England are learning to win without Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen, claims all-rounder Stuart Broad, 22. ANI
1-2-3 batsman are key to winning Ashes, says Hayden
Former Australian opening batsman Matthew Hayden, who sees the battle between his heirs and the England opening trio as crucial to the destiny of the Ashes series, said winning the Ashes will be easy if the top three batsman click. ANI
Injured KP vows to be fit for ICC World Twenty20, Ashes
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has said that he will be fit for both the ICC World Twenty20 and the Ashes. ANI
Strauss would be Australias No.1 target during Ashes: Ponting
Australian captain Ricky Ponting has publicly dared England skipper Andrew Strauss to stand up to an onslaught of pressure coming his way. ANI
Future of Test in hands of grounds men: Pietersen
Englands star batsman Kevin Pietersen has insisted that the five-day version of the game needs to be spiced up, pleading with grounds men that the future of the game is in their hands. ANI
Younus regains top spot in Test batting
Younus Khan regains number-one position after West Indies Shivnarine Chanderpaul lost his number-one position in the latest ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen after his sides 10-wicket defeat to England at Lords. ANI
Pietersen backs free spirited Bopara to fire against Aussies during Ashes
England all rounder Kevin Pietersen is confident that Indian born Ravi Bopara can shock the Australians later this summer with his audacious shot-making and ice cool temperament. ANI
England debutant pacer Onions on cloud nine after bagging fiver
Debutant pacer Graham Onions was in dreamland on Thursday after his five-wicket haul for England against the West Indies at Lords. ANI
IPL has undermined preparation for Test series: Strauss
England cricket captain Andrew Strauss has said the ongoing second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has undermined his sides preparation for the Test series against the West Indies. ANI
Oz and Proteas sledging made me stronger, says KP
Taking a potshot at the Australians ahead of the forthcoming Ashes series this summer, former England captain Kevin Pietersen has claimed that their sledging made him stronger in mind. ANI
Lady GaGas The Fame continues to rule U.K. albums chart
Lady GaGas The Fame has held on to the top spot in the U.K. albums chart for a fourth consecutive week. ANI
Delhi Daredevils beat Royal Challengers by six wickets
Delhi Daredevils beat Royal Challengers by six wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match here on Sunday. ANI
Dhoni dubs Flintoff best bowler in ODI cricket
Chennai Super Kings skipper, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, has dubbed Andrew Flintoff as the best bowler in one-day cricket ahead of todays big clash with Kevin Pietersens Bangalore Royal Challengers. ANI
Coach Flower could be removed if ECB chooses to axe Strauss
England team director Andy Flower may have to consider other employment options if Andrew Strauss were to lose the captaincy, reveals former skipper Tony Greig. ANI
Top players to miss IPL II in South Africa
The second edition of the Indian Premier League, which is being played in South Africa, will not see many of crickets top stars in action. ANI
IPL-II shimmers with a gala parade in South Africa
Two days ahead of the second inning of Indian Premier League tournament commencement, a gala carnival got the mega event off to a festive start on Thursday. ANI
Flower believes KP has the goods to deliver Ashes to England
New England cricket team coach Andy Flower believes batsman Kevin Pietersen can help England regain The Ashes this year. ANI
Pietersen may face testing time with Bangalore Royal Challengers
Kevin Pietersen faces more testing times than his club mates as he is expected to excel not only as a batsman, but also as a captain of a team which finished seventh out of eight teams in the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League. ANI
Bangalore Royals coach says KP will prove people wrong
Bangalore Royal Challengers coach Ray Jennings has said that he is confident that England batsman Kevin Pietersen will show his class as the skipper of the side during the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), and doesnt care a damn about the star batsmans controversial reign as England captain. ANI
ECB tells new coach Flower to win Ashes
Andy Flower, who is set to become the new permanent coach of the England cricket team, has been told to win back the Ashes this summer.Flower has been elevated to the full-time position of England team director, after filling in during the three-month tour of the West Indies. ANI
Wisden asks ECB to cut cricket to avoid Trescothick type nervous breakdown of players
To prevent players suffering the sort of nervous breakdown experienced by English opener Marcus Trescothick, Wisden has asked the England and Wales Cricket Board to reduce the amount of cricket being played by the national team. ANI
Oz regains number one ODI spot from Proteas after Durban win
Australia has regained the number one spot in the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Championship after defeating South Africa by 141 runs in the first ODI of the five-match series in Durban on Friday. ANI
KP says he wont stay away from his wife for 11 months ever again
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has said that he misses his wife Jessica Taylor terribly, and has vowed never to stay away from her for 11 months ever again. ANI
Is KPs international career over?
England batsman Kevin Pietersens international career has probably hit a major roadblock, and speculation is rife that he may be sacked if he persists with his self-centered attitude. ANI
Strauss tells KP to keep his mouth shut
England cricket captain Andrew Strauss has warned Kevin Pietersen to keep his mouth shut. ANI
Pietersen says only England can dig itself out of its present mess
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has said that while he accepts that there has been a fall in standards, the dreadful run of results associated with the team during the tour of the Caribbean, can only be blamed on England and no one else. ANI
Englands humiliating capitulation sees Windies go 2-1 up in ODI series
Captain Chris Gayles blistering 80 led West Indies to a thumping eight-wicket victory over England, who had earlier only mustered up a meagre 117 in 41.3 overs in a rain-affected third one-dayer in Barbados. ANI
Flintoff looking forward to IPL contest
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is looking forward to the second edition of the Indian Premier League to be played in South Africa from April 18. ANI
Delay in IPL hits Freddie and KPs pockets
England cricket players Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff will lose 150,000 and 75,000 pounds respectively due to the rescheduling of the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). ANI
KPs Jessica looking forward to steamy Caribbean reunion
England batsman Kevin Pietersens wife Jessica Taylor just cant wait to get her ice dancing skates off head for a steamy renunion. ANI
Pitersen snubbed, Collignwood to lead in England-Windies Odi series
English selectors have snubbed Kevin Pietersen once again and named Paul Collingwood to lead the side for ODI series against West Indies in place of injured skipper Andrew Strauss. ANI
KP could captain England ODI side
Kevin Pietersen is in line for a dramatic recall as England captain, just 10 weeks after being axed. ANI
West Indies mauls England in T20 match by six wickets
Englands bid to regain momentum after last weeks Test series defeat against West Indies failed when Ramnaresh Sarwan hit 59 from 46 balls to propel his team to a six-wicket victory over the English side in their Twenty20 match at Queens Park Oval. ANI
Indian batters Kiwi blitzkrieg drives KP crazy for IPL stint
The blitzkrieg launched by the Indian batting machine in New Zealand has driven England star bat Kevin Pietersen crazy, so much so, that he is desperate to play in the Indian Premier League next month and wants all selected England players to go with him. ANI
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