Quotes By Kevin Pietersen

I have some real big goals with England.

These days you can play almost 100 Test matches in six years.

Big players want to play in front of big audiences.

I have no interest in anyone who wants to criticise me, or doesn't like me despite never having met me.

I've had to calm down, I have a kid! It is amazing. It's the best thing ever. Nothing better than it.

I'm very thrilled and excited to have been given the opportunity to captain England.

Look, I've heard a lot of people talk about me, they say I'm like Marmite. They like me, or they don't like me.

I need to rein myself in sometimes.

The hardest thing is that you can't trust people now. You just can't.

I have principles in my professional and personal life as to how things are done.

I used to lie awake at night, willing myself to put in the hard work, the determination, the passion.

I'd like to think that every captain around the world has a vision of how they want their teams to play and most of them are allowed to take their teams forward in their own way.

I'm always on my guard now.

India buzzes for its players and that makes you feel special.

I've realised I can be happy.

I married a pretty famous girl, and when we drive through town there's usually a car following us, when I walk out of my front door in Chelsea there's six guys waiting for me.

A good four to six weeks is about right for a proper break.

An achilles, if it doesn't heal right, there could be a danger of not playing again.

Everyone is into male grooming.

In the past I've thrown my wicket away on certain occasions.