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England couldn't really have hoped for a better start to the series after their massive 354-run victory at Trent Bridge

Kevin Pietersen's ongoing struggle for form remains England's single biggest concern following a thumping 354-run victory over Pakistan at Trent Bridge

Hampshire have refused to include Kevin Pietersen for their Clydesdale Bank 40 match against Kent on Sunday

Kevin Pietersen would have been rested from the one-day series against Bangladesh even if a thigh strain hadn't ruled him out

Jonathan Trott has earned a one-day international recall as a replacement for the injured Kevin Pietersen while Graeme Swann has been rested, allowing James Tredwell to come into the squad for the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh that begins July

To cap a day when the feel-good factor surrounding the England team was dented by another hefty defeat against Australia, Kevin Pietersen suffered a thigh injury which makes him unlikely to face Bangladesh in the first one-day international at Trent Bridg

England coach Andy Flower has no concerns about Kevin Pietersen despite his disappointing returns in the one-day series against Australia

For the first time in a long time, Australia are being threatened with the prospect of a 5-0 whitewash, and must rely on their inner mongrel to salvage some dignity from a series in which they have been comfortably outplayed

Australia have never been whitewashed 5-0 in any format, but Shane Watson insists there have been no crisis meetings as the prospect of being held winless by England looms.

Kevin Pietersen has announced he will leave Hampshire at the end of the season. He has not played a Championship match at The Rose Bowl since 2005

Kevin Pietersen wants the inspiration from England's Barbados victory over Australia in the World Twenty20 final to carry into the upcoming ODI series against Australia and the Ashes later this year

Bangladesh's bowlers followed the example of their batsman at Lord's last week, and rose to the occasion on the first day at Old Trafford with a disciplined and diligent performance, backed up by superb fielding

Life for Kevin Pietersen is pretty good at the moment. He couldn't stop smiling as he sat with the World Twenty20 trophy, the Man-of-the-Tournament award, his form back to somewhere near its best and a small baby to return home to

Andy Flower has urged his team to be competitive but avoid 'petulance' when they meet Australia in the World Twenty20 final on Sunday

Kevin Pietersen marked the birth of his first son by steering England into the final of the ICC World Twenty20, as he continued his imposing run of form with an unbeaten 42 from 26 balls in a comprehensive seven-wicket victory

Cricinfo previews the Semi-Final match between England and Sri Lanka in St Lucia

There will be no rousing speech or chest-thumping patriotism from Paul Collingwood when England take the field for their semi-final against Sri Lanka because he doesn't think his team needs it

Few players have done more to advance their international ambitions in the last six months than Tim Bresnan. From being a bit-part player whose main chances came through injury or squad rotation he is now a key member in both forms of one-day cricket and

England didn't lose a match in the Super Eight stage but the captain Paul Collingwood has called for more improvement during their semi-final

Cricinfo previews the Super Eights match between England and New Zealand in St Lucia