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Given the amount of rain that has fallen on Durban's Kingsmead ground in the past week, Andrew Strauss would be forgiven for wishing that the heavens remain open for another day, so that his team can cement their 2-1 series lead

The scoreline says the series is all-square, but after such a convincing 112-run victory at Cape Town South Africa are now the side with the momentum

It isn't only the crowds that Kevin Pietersen is having to battle in South Africa, but also his own form after a four-month injury lay-off follow Achilles surgery

Kevin Pietersen will resist the temptation to rush back into action after he joined up with his England team-mates in Johannesburg

Kevin Pietersen is finally returning to the England squad but according to team-mate Graeme Swann is not guaranteed a starting place in the team

AB de Villiers has moved to douse speculation of a hostile homecoming for Kevin Pietersen and Jonathan Trott

The England captain has said he cannot wait for star batsman Kevin Pietersen to join the squad in South Africa before the ODI series begins

The England coach is excited about Pietersen's international return and believes the batsman is in the right frame of mind to take on South Africa in the upcoming series

Kevin Pietersen has said his forced break from international cricket due to an Achilles injury had refreshed him at a time when he was beginning to fall "out of love with the game"

Kevin Pietersen has admitted that he was losing his love for cricket before he was ruled out of action with an Achilles injury

Kevin Pietersen has said that with lucrative IPL deals on offer, players would not be as keen to accept central contracts by their boards

MS Dhoni was named captain of the World ODI Team of the Year for the second year running at the ICC Awards in Johannesburg

Kevin Pietersen has revealed his surgically-treated Achilles has yet to completely heal

Andy Flower, the England coach, has admitted that Kevin Pietersen may not return from injury in time for the tour of South Africa

Kevin Pietersen has admitted his recovery from Achilles surgery is proving a slow process but is still targeting a return to action in South Africa this winter

Andy Flower, the England team director, has cast doubts over whether Andrew Flintoff will ever again play international cricket

One contemporary star lines up alongside greats including Hobbs, Hutton, Barnes and Larwood in England's side

England have left out Kevin Pietersen from their 15-man squad for the seven-ODI series against Australia, which follows the Ashes, and the Champions Trophy in September

Kevin Pietersen will spend a second night in hospital after suffering a setback in his recovery from Achilles surgery. He was admitted to a central London hospital on Monday for treatment on an infection in the stitching of his scar tissue

Kevin Pietersen has backed Ian Bell, his replacement in England's batting line-up, to come good in the remaining three Ashes Tests against Australia