Kevin Pietersen is a man who, over the past year or so, has been hitting the sporting headlines for all the wrong reasons. Loss of form, combined with a few controversial comments, have been the topics dominating the papers when it comes to the undoubtedly talented England batsman, whose ego has been known to lead him astray in the past. Pietersen was dropped by England for the limited-overs series against Pakistan after enduring a poor summer and, it's probably fair to say, did not react to this decision in the correct manner, using Twitter to unleash an angry outburst that was quickly removed.
However, with the Ashes 2010 rapidly approaching now, England fans will be relieved to see him show signs of improved form and increased motivation levels. Pietersen has just made his debut for South African side Dolphins and, after the match, he revealed that he feels he may be approaching something like his best form.
On day one of the first-class SuperSport Series match against the Warriors in Pietermaritzburg, Pietersen scored 36, sharing an 80-run partnership with captain Imraan Khan, and seemed to improve with regards to both his technical ability and self-belief as the action unfolded.
Pietersen, who has not scored a Test century since way back in March 2009, doesn't have long to get back to top form before he joins up with the other England players desperate to prove their critics wrong by upsetting the current Ashes betting odds and beating the Aussies on home soil when the action gets underway on the 25th of November. However, South Africa could be the perfect place for the player to undergo his return to form.
Pietersen will continue his bid to find top form and get some competitive cricket action under his belt when he plays against the Titans next week in Durban.
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