Happy Andy Flower says Kevin Pietersen contract no issue – Cricket News Update
Jubilant after England’s away success against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806 will not be a problem for the ECB after his smooth reintegration
with the team.
Dropped from the squad earlier this year, in the Test series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, following a rift in his relations with the team management, KP was called back to the side after mending his fences with the board.
Satisfied with the 32-year-old’s conduct during the Test series in India, Flower lauded Pietersen’s efforts to be a team-man.
“The contract won't be a problem, Kevin has been excellent in every way. We don't all always get on with people all of the time - any of us in any walk of life - and everyone has made an effort to make it work,” shared Flower.
The right-handed batsman was given a short-term contract earlier in October, which is set to expire in next month. However, the new contract (annual) will be covering the home and away series against the Kiwis and the most glorified, Ashes contest.
The 32-year-old was crucial to England’s win in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 after coming from a defeat at Ahmedabad. His dazzling 186 during the 2nd Test earned him the Man of the Match award. Lauding Pietersen’s fight-back after a nervous start to the series, the
English coach added, “It's been really good fun and he should be very proud of the way he's operated out here, both as an individual and as a player.”
Not a part of the T20 side against India, KP will return from England following the Christmas break to participate in the 5-match ODI series against the Men in Blue. Last time Pietersen played the limited over format was almost a year ago, against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755
in the UAE (where he scored back to back hundreds, aiding http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c749’s 4-0 whitewash).
Coming back into the side after a surprise retirement from the limited overs format early this year in May, KP will play a vital role in the tournament which is scheduled to kickoff on January 11th at Rajkot.
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