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England tell Kevin Pietersen: Don't go changing (to try to please us)

Tuesday 13 November 2012 19:18, UK

Kevin Pietersen: A hero to the IPL fans
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England don't want Kevin Pietersen to lose his arrogance and swagger out on the wicket as he returns from the international wilderness.

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Prior has a reputation as the epitome of England's one-for-all ethos. "I genuinely believe it's the team in big situations that win you games and get you out of holes - 11 blokes pulling in the same direction, rather than one or two or three individuals. "Obviously individual performances, exceptional performances, always help - but it's the group that is stronger than anything." Pietersen, the Sussex gloveman is confident, will not be rocking that boat this time. "All I'm concerned about is that we start a Test match in two days' time - so he best be 'reintegrated'. "He is in our team and in our squad. It is as good as it has been since I've been in this England side."

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