Times Online (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago
A summer that involved the loss of two series and two captains would not normally be considered a successful one, but as Kevin Pietersen cradled his first piece of silverware as England captain on a bitter-cold, squally Cardiff evening, there was, even on such an inhospitable night, an unmistakable feeling of optimism.
The Independent (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago
England's stirring finish to the 2008 international season, inspired by Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff, has left all the country's cricket fans feeling upbeat and chipper. Suddenly the future looks bright and the dark days of Headingley and Edgbaston, where England lost two Tests and one of their finest captains, Michael Vaughan, seem like a distant memory. It is as though the events...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago
England's stirring finish to the 2008 international season, inspired by Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff, has left all the country's cricket fans feeling upbeat and chipper. Suddenly the future looks bright and the dark days of Headingley and Edgbaston, where England lost two Tests and one of their finest captains, Michael Vaughan, seem like a distant memory. It is as though the events...
Pakistan News (Free subscription) | yesterday
CARDIFF:Kevin Pietersen warned his England team that he won’t tolerate them sliding into a comfort zone after wrapping up the one-day series against South Africa. Despite seeing his hopes of a 5-0 whitewash shattered by the Cardiff rain, with only three overs bowled on Wednesday before the fifth and final match was abandoned, Pietersen said he [...]
Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | yesterday
Kevin Pietersen warned his England team that he won't tolerate them sliding into a comfort zone after wrapping up the one-day series against South Africa.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
Washout in Cardiff cannot hide the progress England have made under Kevin Pietersen in the oneday game.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
Kevin Pietersen has turned England's fortunes around, but he must ensure his side can cope with cricket's constant changes, writes Mike Selvey
The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
Kevin Pietersen has said that England will always play to their optimum under his captaincy
BBC News (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
England captain Kevin Pietersen urges his players to maintain the intensity they showed in the 4-0 series win over South Africa.
ECB (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
Kevin Pietersen's England can celebrate their NatWest Series win over South Africa – but only on the condition that they buy into the captain's challenge to continue their self-improvement.
Liberal England (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
On Cricinfo : Botham was young and reckless and self-indulgent. He convinced himself that he could take everyone along with him on his adventure. It was a fantasy that became a nightmare. Pietersen is more ruthless, experienced and individualistic. He is prepared to make unpopular decisions. Indeed his career tells of little else. The article also links to the scorcard of the match that Pietersen...
Indian Express (Free subscription) | 19 hours ago
... you to be your own man. It is an admired quality, not one that is met with raised eyebrows. Kevin Pietersen comes across as being his own man as well. He is confident and combative and that is often equated with arrogance. But when he meets a fork in the road, he chooses the path of aggression. In doing so he gives his team the best chance of success. It might still be early days...
The Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday
Kevin Pietersen's England can celebrate their NatWest Series win over South Africa but only on condition they buy into the captain's challenge to continue their self-improvement.
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | yesterday
Is there ever a bad time to be offered £500,000 for three hours' work? Publicly, Kevin Pietersen would never admit that the Stanford contest, which is now looming large in England's sights, is an unwanted distraction, but privately he might actually prefer for the fuss to blow over.
Big News Network.com (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
London, Sep 2 (IANS) Former England cricketer Geoffrey Boycott is so impressed with Kevin Pietersen's captaincy that he feels England can now challenge Australia in Ashes series next year.
