Why has pietersen been dropped

This entire episode has been demoralising for me and my family. However, none of this constitutes the end of my career as an international cricketer.

South Africa, who lead the three-Test series , drew with Derbyshire in what proved to be their final tour match before the final Test. Top Stories. At 33 years old, he was required to be a role model for younger and less experienced batsmen to show despite the havoc being wreaked by Mitchell Johnson it was possible to score runs regularly without taking any undue risks.

In , he had a very public fallout with former coach Peter Moores, the man who had appointed him captain during the previous summer. That left an enormous mess for Andrew Strauss and Andy Flower to clean up in the midst of an important Caribbean tour. Then, having returned to the team, Pietersen was embroiled in more problems with the England team during their series at home to South Africa in Then, he refused to deny he had sent derogatory texts to members of the South African team undermining Strauss and Flower, and was dropped from the side for the Lords Test.

The most disturbing breakdown in trust is not between Kevin Pietersen and the ECB, but between the ECB and the cricket-loving public after one of the most traumatic 18 months in England cricket history.

They were making good progress in building a world-class side, but not getting rid of Kevin Pietersen after the texting saga in cost them greatly. Or why we all ought to sit down and enjoy Pietersengate. Recently I heard Michael Holding say players are children and boards are parents. It was about the disastrous relationship the WICB have with their senior players. Kevin Pietersen has been awarded a full central contract by the ECB, so formally completing his reintegration into the England set-up.

Tim Bresnan said that Kevin Pietersen's return for his first England appearance in almost three months was no different to having a player come back into the side following an injury. Andrew Strauss, the former England captain, has warned that the return of Kevin Pietersen to the squad could cause "problems". Kevin Pietersen's exile from the England side has ended with his addition to the squad for the tour of India.

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