http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c749 delay naming squad for the Indian tour – Cricket News Update
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has decided to take another week before naming the squad for the Test tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 in November.
According to reports, discussions are still underway regarding the future of out of favour all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 at Headingley.
The controversial all-rounder hit the eye of the storm by texting friends in the South African camp criticising the then Test captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AJ-Strauss-c964. The ECB taking immediate notice, left him out of the Test finale.
Pietersen had announced retirement from one-day cricket in May this year, which according to ECB rules, meant that the flamboyant all-rounder would no longer be permitted to wear blue in the T20 format as well.
However, KP has always been a supporter of the shortest version of the game and has expressed desire to play for the home side.
Being the most successful player in the T20s for England, KP would miss this year’s http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World T20 and might see an end to his international career if the ECB decides not to name him in the squad for the Indian tour.
However, with Test captaincy changing hands in England after the retirement of Strauss, KP might see his comeback under the leadership of new skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Cook-c1026.
In a recent interview, Strauss said that any decision taken by the ECB regarding the KP issue would be in the interest of England.
“There are some important decisions to be made there by Andy [Flower] and Alistair [Cook] and the selectors but they will do what's right for English cricket and that's the main thing. A very close togetherness, a feeling of united purpose and that will continue. There are further conversations that need to be had before we know whether Kevin is going to be a part of that or not," said Strauss on Sky Sports News.
Meanwhile, according to reports, head coach http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758.
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