New England await the old Pietersen restraint
Kevin Pietersen will get runs when he can resist Indian attempts to rile him, writes Vic Marks in the Observer .
He appears to be provoked into playing big shots before he's carried out his reconnaissance. The Indians want him to go after the bowling during that first half-hour at the crease, to take risks while he is still vulnerable. And they suspect that, when provoked, Pietersen cannot resist lashing out. So they provoke him.
Sriram Veera is a former staff writer at ESPNcricinfo