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Pietersen's England career over after being dropped

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Kevin Pietersen's controversial England career came to an abrupt end after officials announced Tuesday they'd "unanimously" wanted to rebuild the side without the star batsman.

Kevin Pietersen's controversial England career came to an abrupt end after officials announced Tuesday they'd "unanimously" wanted to rebuild the side without the star batsman.


In a joint statement with their 33-year-old former captain, the ECB announced they'd left Pietersen out of their forthcoming squads for both the upcoming one-day international tour of the West Indies and the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.

In a joint statement with their 33-year-old former captain, the ECB announced they'd left Pietersen out of their forthcoming squads for both the upcoming one-day international tour of the West Indies and the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.


Recently-appointed ECB managing director Paul Downton said Pietersen's international career was being terminated because of a need to "rebuild" following the team's 5-0 Ashes series loss in Australia.

Recently-appointed ECB managing director Paul Downton said Pietersen's international career was being terminated because of a need to "rebuild" following the team's 5-0 Ashes series loss in Australia.


In the statement, Pietersen said: "Playing cricket for my country has been an honour.

In the statement, Pietersen said: "Playing cricket for my country has been an honour.


Although I am obviously very sad the incredible journey has come to an end, I'm also hugely proud of what we, as a team, have achieved over the past nine years. I feel extremely fortunate to have played at a time of great success for England cricket alongside some of the best cricketers the country has ever produced.

Although I am obviously very sad the incredible journey has come to an end, I'm also hugely proud of what we, as a team, have achieved over the past nine years. I feel extremely fortunate to have played at a time of great success for England cricket alongside some of the best cricketers the country has ever produced.


Downton, who only recently oversaw the departure of England coach Andy Flower following the Ashes thrashing, said: "Clearly this was a tough decision because Kevin has been such an outstanding player for England as the fact that he is the country's leading run scorer in international cricket demonstrates.

Downton, who only recently oversaw the departure of England coach Andy Flower following the Ashes thrashing, said: "Clearly this was a tough decision because Kevin has been such an outstanding player for England as the fact that he is the country's leading run scorer in international cricket demonstrates.


Pietersen's nine-year international career saw him establish himself as one of the world's leading batsmen and this decision is bound to lead to questions about the ECB's ability to 'handle' star players, given he remains the most talented member of their current top-order.

Pietersen's nine-year international career saw him establish himself as one of the world's leading batsmen and this decision is bound to lead to questions about the ECB's ability to 'handle' star players, given he remains the most talented member of their current top-order.


But the South Africa-born shotmaker's time in the England camp has also been beset by off-field problems that saw him fall-out with two national team coaches in Peter Moores and Flower, who stepped down from his post on January 31.

But the South Africa-born shotmaker's time in the England camp has also been beset by off-field problems that saw him fall-out with two national team coaches in Peter Moores and Flower, who stepped down from his post on January 31.


Significantly, Pietersen was briefly dropped from the England team in 2012 after sending text messages alleged to be critical of then England captain Andrew Strauss to South African players. However, he was soon "reintegrated" into the team under new captain Alastair Cook.

Significantly, Pietersen was briefly dropped from the England team in 2012 after sending text messages alleged to be critical of then England captain Andrew Strauss to South African players. However, he was soon "reintegrated" into the team under new captain Alastair Cook.



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