Trademark Personal advantage throws Pietersen's future in doubt: Cricket

Pietersen was axed after a dramatic week that started with allegations he sent text messages to South African players containing derogatory comments about English captain Andrew Strauss and coach Andy Flower.

Kevin Pietersen has been dropped from England's squad for the third Test against South Africa after the controversy.

"The video I released was my way to bring closure to the issues I had at that time. I had an emotional time at Headingley but I stand by every word I said in the video."

 "The fact is I love England, and I love cricket."(Google Image)

Pietersen's refusal to follow the team-first ethos that Strauss and Flower have been so determined to implement eventually proved too much for the selectors and even some of his teammates.The 32-year-old, who had just scored a superb century in the drawn second test against South Africa at Headingley, followed that bombshell by claiming he was ready to leave the sport because of what he perceived as problems in the England squad. swann came in for KP.

The account was eventually closed down, with Pietersen adding: "The fact is I love England, and I love cricket."