Pietersen rues unfinished business
Kevin Pietersen has admitted that he still has a burning desire to succeed in India should they resume their tour.
The England squad have made the decision to temporarily suspend the tour in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, which have killed well over 100 people and injured hundreds more.
The future of the tour will depend on the security reports provided by consultant Reg Dickason and talks between the England and Wales Cricket Board and the Board of Control for Cricket in India, who have already moved the venue of the second Test from Mumbai to Chennai in a bid to calm fears. Read more
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