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British press sees huge task for Pietersen

LONDON (APP): The British press predicted on Saturday that England captain Kevin Pietersen faced a daunting task to lift his demoralised side after their crushing one-day defeat to India. England were subjected to one of their heaviest ever one-day defeats on Friday, as India cruised to victory by 158 runs in the first game of a seven-match series in Rajkot. Headlining its coverage “Perfect Hum-iliation�, the Daily Mail said: “Kevin Pietersen could do no wrong when he led England to victory in his first five matches as official captain.“But he has been given a painful reminder of how tough life can be in the highest office after a chastening few weeks.�The Sun said Pietersen’s winter was “lurching towards crisis proportions�.

Pietersen admits his side were outclassed as India thrash England England captain Kevin Pietersen saw his side suffer a 158-run defeat the first ODI in Rajkot

England captain Kevin Pietersen admitted his team could do nothing more than applaud India after suffering a comprehensive 158-run defeat in today's first one-day international in Rajkot.

Pietersen pinpoints reasons for ODI loss to India

Pietersen pinpoints reasons for ODI loss to India INDORE: England captain Kevin Pietersen blamed a lack of killer instinct in his bowlers and the failure of any of his batsmen to post a big score for the 54-run loss to India on Monday to trail 2-0 in the seven-match, one-day international series.

The Pietersen Index - 6.30pm

The Pietersen Index, a measure of the state of the British economy based on how much money Kevin Pietersen could earn in the Stanford game this weekend when $1 million is converted into pounds, has continued to slump today and is now almost £30,000 lower than yesterday. Proof, surely, that City bankers base their confidence on how the England cricket team perform. Still, means the economy is on the up even if KP has to ditch one of his cars.

Kevin Pietersen backs his bowlers

Ryan Sidebottom’s absence notwithstanding, England captain Kevin Pietersen believes his bowling attack is capable of delivering the goods against the strong Indian batting line-up in the first of seven One-Day Internationals here tomorrow. “This is the most stable attack, since Steve Harmison and Andrew Flintoff have come back into the team. Then, we have (Stuart) Broad, (James) Anderson and Samit Patel who have been bowling brilliantly,” Pietersen said.

India return will be up to individuals, says Pietersen

LONDON: England players will be allowed to make their own decision on whether to return to India for a two-Test series next month after the militant attacks in Mumbai, captain Kevin Pietersen said on Friday. England cut short their one-day series to fly home on Friday but are scheduled to return in December. The first Test is scheduled to start on Dec. 11 in Ahmedabad and the second was planned for Mumbai from Dec. 19 but will now be switched to a new venue. “We will make every effort to come back and play in the Tests but at the end of the day if it’s not safe we won’t be coming back,” Pietersen told BBC radio. “I’ll never force anybody to do anything. A man is a man and he can make his own decisions for himself. “It’s the right decision right now to get the boys out of here, to get them to their families, even if it’s only going to be f

KP unsure of return date

England's captain Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff walk to board a bus while Indian security personnel stand alert outside their team hotel in Bhubaneswar England captain Kevin Pietersen has made it clear that his side will not return to India for next month’s cricket Test series unless their safety is guaranteed. Pietersen also insisted that players should not be forced into going to India against their will.

CRICKET: Crass calls leaves bitter taste for Pietersen England captain Kevin Pietersen was frustrated after farcical end to third one-dayer in India

Cricket's capacity to shoot itself in the foot knows no bounds and the farcical end to the third one-day international here yesterday was another example of rules and regulations holding sway over the interests of spectators and simple common sense.

Pietersen rues unfinished business

Kevin Pietersen will head home with the rest of England's squad admitting he still has a burning desire to succeed in India should they resume their tour.

Pietersen rues unfinished business

Kevin Pietersen will head home with the rest of England's squad admitting he still has a burning desire to succeed in India should they resume their tour.

Pietersen rues unfinished business

Kevin Pietersen will head home with the rest of England's squad admitting he still has a burning desire to succeed in India should they resume their tour.

Pietersen leaves decision to players

Kevin Pietersen will refuse to place pressure on any England player who wants to opt out of the Test series in India if it goes ahead next month. The captain has urged the cricket boards to ignore financial issues before deciding whether to restart the tour in the wake of continuing terrorism in Bombay and wants assurances over player safety before agreeing to return.

Pietersen warns England may not return

Kevin Pietersen has warned that England players will not return to India if their safety cannot be guaranteed.

Pietersen: 'We need security guarantees'

Kevin Pietersen has warned that England players will not return to India if their safety can not be guaranteed.

Pietersen century guides England to 270 for four

Kevin Pietersen scored his first century as captain to help England post a challenging 270 for four against India in the fifth one-dayer at Barabati Stadium here Wednesday.

Pietersen and Shah rally England

Kevin Pietersen made his seventh one-day international century and Owais Shah impressed again as England set India a competitive total in Cuttack.

Pietersen craves big runs

Kevin Pietersen has urged England's batsmen to learn from their India counterparts if they are to be competitive in the remainder of their one-day international series.

Pietersen Left To Rue Another Loss

Kevin Pietersen admitted today's 16-run defeat to India in the third one-day international was a "bitter pill to swallow" after the match ended in farcical circumstances at Green Park.

Pietersen fumes at umpires after defeat

Kevin Pietersen bemoaned the inflexibility of the umpires and match referee for causing England to lose in controversial circumstances in Kanpur as bad light ensured that India went 3-0 up in the seven-match series. England's main problems in India have come from Yuvraj Singh and Virender Sehwag, but this time it was Messrs Duckworth and Lewis, and their arithmetical tables for unfinished matches, that ensured further misery on their tour of India.

Pietersen gutted after farcical finish

Kevin Pietersen admitted Thursday's 16-run defeat to India in the third one-day international was a "bitter pill to swallow" after the match ended in farcical circumstances at Green Park.

Pietersen gutted after farcical finish

Kevin Pietersen admitted Thursday's 16-run defeat to India in the third one-day international was a "bitter pill to swallow" after the match ended in farcical circumstances at Green Park.ÂÂ

Pietersen gutted after farcical finish

Kevin Pietersen admitted Thursday's 16-run defeat to India in the third one-day international was a "bitter pill to swallow" after the match ended in farcical circumstances at Green Park.

Pietersen gutted after farcical finish

Kevin Pietersen admitted Thursday's 16-run defeat to India in the third one-day international was a "bitter pill to swallow" after the match ended in farcical circumstances at Green Park.

Pietersen backs England selection

Kevin Pietersen insisted England made the correct decision in keeping an unchanged line-up for the 54-run defeat to India at Indore.

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