Kevin Pietersen was not provoked, says South Africa manager
Last updated on .From the section Cricket

The manager of the South Africa cricket team has called claims that Kevin Pietersen was coaxed into sending provocative text messages about England team-mates "irresponsible and unfair".
England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive David Collier accused South African players of a "definite policy".
"For them to turn around and get our players involved is really, really unfair," said Mohammed Moosajee.
"Kevin Pietersen knows he sent the messages to our players."
Moosajee said Cricket South Africa's acting chief executive Jacques Faul would contact Collier on Monday to explain his reasoning before issuing a statement.
Moosajee added: "The fact David hasn't had sight of those messages, for him to make insinuations that the Proteas players instigated this whole fracas is both irresponsible and unfair.
"We confirmed initially that it was all banter."
Pietersen was left out of the final Test between the two countries in August and omitted from the World Twenty20 squad and this winter's tour of India.
He allegedly sent messages to members of the opposition criticising then England captain Andrew Strauss during the second Test.
The messages were not saved to prove the exact wording, so the ECB relied on "binding assurances" from Pietersen that they were not derogatory before accepting his apology and handing him a new four-month contract.
Pietersen will now undergo a reintegration period involving face-to-face meetings to rebuild trust with the other players, and team director Andy Flower will then decide when he feels the 32-year-old batsman should return to the squad.
Comments
Join the conversation
KP is a true Englishman now...as he is trying to blame someone else instead of admitting wrong.
KP and the ECB need to grow up, get on with it...it's just a game of cricket for goodness sake
1) They're lying, or
2) KP made up a story that would help get him off the hook (or so he thought)
Without the messages, no-one can prove the truth either way, but I know which I believe
Would he put his hand in a fire if Smith, Kallis and ABDV told him too?
Utter tosh, KP got himself in trouble he needs no help!
Seriously how old are you guys? Grown men not making their own choices.
Only 1 entry and clear winner, The ECB. Award accepted by KP
Hope KP can now tell who the real friends are !
That demonstrates very clearly the 'high and mighty' attitude that exists within the ECB. Surely Collier must see the obvious irony in that statement?