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Kevin Pietersen's 100th Test

Another century for KP

Kevin Pietersen made his Test debut during the 2005 Ashes and helped seal England's series win with an extraordinary 158 - his maiden century - at The Oval
Kevin Pietersen made his Test debut during the 2005 Ashes and helped seal England's series win with an extraordinary 158 - his maiden century - at The Oval•Getty Images
An innovator as well as an entertainer, Pietersen played his signature 'switch hit' for the first time against Sri Lanka in 2006, launching an astonished Muttiah Muralitharan for six
An innovator as well as an entertainer, Pietersen played his signature 'switch hit' for the first time against Sri Lanka in 2006, launching an astonished Muttiah Muralitharan for six•Getty Images
The 'flamingo' shot was another Pietersen favourite, played here against India. He passed 1000 Test runs for the second calendar year in a row in 2007 and was about become even more central to England's plans...
The 'flamingo' shot was another Pietersen favourite, played here against India. He passed 1000 Test runs for the second calendar year in a row in 2007 and was about become even more central to England's plans...•Getty Images
But after just six months in charge, the Pietersen era came to an abrupt halt. Disagreements with the coach, Peter Moores, led to both leaving their positions days before the start of England's tour of the West Indies
But after just six months in charge, the Pietersen era came to an abrupt halt. Disagreements with the coach, Peter Moores, led to both leaving their positions days before the start of England's tour of the West Indies•AFP
England slumped in their very next Test series, beaten 3-0 by Pakistan in the UAE. Pietersen managed just 67 runs in six innings at the start of what would turn out to be a rollercoaster 2012
England slumped in their very next Test series, beaten 3-0 by Pakistan in the UAE. Pietersen managed just 67 runs in six innings at the start of what would turn out to be a rollercoaster 2012•AFP
The rift caused Pietersen to be left out of England's World Twenty20 campaign but, after a destabilising standoff, a rapprochement was finally secured and the batsman agreed to return in all formats
The rift caused Pietersen to be left out of England's World Twenty20 campaign but, after a destabilising standoff, a rapprochement was finally secured and the batsman agreed to return in all formats•Getty Images
He was not at his fluent best, striking one hundred at Old Trafford, but England were strong enough to secure a 3-0 win over Australia. The celebrations at The Oval were raucous - next up would be the return series and Pietersen's 100th Test in Brisbane, with England pursuing a fourth Ashes victory in a row
He was not at his fluent best, striking one hundred at Old Trafford, but England were strong enough to secure a 3-0 win over Australia. The celebrations at The Oval were raucous - next up would be the return series and Pietersen's 100th Test in Brisbane, with England pursuing a fourth Ashes victory in a row•Getty Images
The 'skunk' haircut was a feature of Pietersen's early career and he soon rivalled team-mate Andrew Flintoff as English cricket's biggest celebrity. Here the two stagger along Downing Street during the Ashes celebrations
The 'skunk' haircut was a feature of Pietersen's early career and he soon rivalled team-mate Andrew Flintoff as English cricket's biggest celebrity. Here the two stagger along Downing Street during the Ashes celebrations•Getty Images
In 2006-07, Australia were out for revenge. Pietersen finished as England's leading run-scorer - and put on a record stand of 310 with Paul Collingwood in Adelaide - but the tourists were whitewashed 5-0
In 2006-07, Australia were out for revenge. Pietersen finished as England's leading run-scorer - and put on a record stand of 310 with Paul Collingwood in Adelaide - but the tourists were whitewashed 5-0•Getty Images
A Lord's photoshoot for England's new captain. Pietersen replaced Michael Vaughan, who stepped down after the third Test against South Africa
A Lord's photoshoot for England's new captain. Pietersen replaced Michael Vaughan, who stepped down after the third Test against South Africa•AFP
A difficult period followed, with injury curtailing his involvement in the 2009 Ashes. He had not struck a Test century for 21 months when the floodgates opened at Adelaide Oval, where Pietersen recorded 227, still his highest score. England went on to claim their first series win in Australia for 24 years
A difficult period followed, with injury curtailing his involvement in the 2009 Ashes. He had not struck a Test century for 21 months when the floodgates opened at Adelaide Oval, where Pietersen recorded 227, still his highest score. England went on to claim their first series win in Australia for 24 years•Getty Images
He was back to his imperious best against Sri Lanka in Colombo a couple of months later, smashing 151 off 165 balls to help England end a run of four defeats
He was back to his imperious best against Sri Lanka in Colombo a couple of months later, smashing 151 off 165 balls to help England end a run of four defeats•Getty Images
His 'reintegration' was swiftly completed on the tour to India, as England came from behind to win 2-1. Pietersen's magnificent 186 in Mumbai helped turn the series and Matt Prior's dressing-room photo proved all had been forgiven
His 'reintegration' was swiftly completed on the tour to India, as England came from behind to win 2-1. Pietersen's magnificent 186 in Mumbai helped turn the series and Matt Prior's dressing-room photo proved all had been forgiven•Twitter/Matt Prior
Pietersen made his first Test double-century, his eighth triple-figure score in 25 Tests, against West Indies in 2007
Pietersen made his first Test double-century, his eighth triple-figure score in 25 Tests, against West Indies in 2007•Getty Images
Life in charge began well for Pietersen, as he made a century against the country of his birth and England won at The Oval, though the series was already lost
Life in charge began well for Pietersen, as he made a century against the country of his birth and England won at The Oval, though the series was already lost•Getty Images
The following summer, he made over 500 runs at an average of 106.60 against India, including another double-ton. England's 4-0 series whitewash gave them the No. 1 Test ranking for the first time
The following summer, he made over 500 runs at an average of 106.60 against India, including another double-ton. England's 4-0 series whitewash gave them the No. 1 Test ranking for the first time•Getty Images
Pietersen put in another bravura display at Headingley, as England contested the No. 1 ranking with South Africa. England were already 1-0 down when Pietersen struck 149 in the second Test; they would be one KP down as well, come the third. Having retired from limited-overs internationals, Pietersen hinted that his Test days could be numbered too - only for him to be dropped over revelations about texting members of the opposition
Pietersen put in another bravura display at Headingley, as England contested the No. 1 ranking with South Africa. England were already 1-0 down when Pietersen struck 149 in the second Test; they would be one KP down as well, come the third. Having retired from limited-overs internationals, Pietersen hinted that his Test days could be numbered too - only for him to be dropped over revelations about texting members of the opposition•Getty Images
Pietersen suffered a knee injury on the tour to New Zealand at the start of 2013, which would rule him out of the Champions Trophy and briefly cast doubt over his Ashes participation
Pietersen suffered a knee injury on the tour to New Zealand at the start of 2013, which would rule him out of the Champions Trophy and briefly cast doubt over his Ashes participation•Getty Images