Blame this on the IPL circus ... When these international players get so much money for featuring in a 2 month circus why would they continue playing for their country for long unless they are very patriotic like Sachin Tendulkar .. Also England was never Pietersens home country so all the more reason he wont really care .. The so called patriotism is only in our sub continent and none of the other nations really care .. best example is gayle plays all over the globe in T20s and doesent feature in WI is so sad .. Players like Dwayne bravo can easily walk into WI test side but hes busy dancing taking wickets for CSK ... Crickets truely ruined by IPL .. They first ruined the tv coverage and now quality players are retiring at such young ages .. SAD !!!!!
Kevin Pietersen forced to retire
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Actually Gayle's case is same like KP. West Indies is not his country, Jamaica is. But yes, he represents his country by being part of Jamaica. Dont see I-PL dying in the near future, expect all boards & all to fall in line with BCCI's whims ultimately
IPL is partially to be blamed. Take a look at the ECB's rules, I guess according to them Pietersen cant play T20 as he was rested...something like thatWho will take all this.international ODIs and T20s are of no use. People see ur test record for greatness. For bank balance, u have IPL.Anyways IPL is based on football where in clubs are given more preference
Good bye England in T20s and ODIs. Dont think they are gud enuf in these formats without KP!
Finally, Ravi Bopara might get a proper chance to be a regular
Eng beat Aus 4-0 & Bopara starred well the series
On a separate note
England news: Kevin Pietersen keeps one-day door ajar | England Cricket News | ESPN Cricinfo
Kevin Pietersen has kept the door open for a return to limited-overs cricket for England and is still hoping for a late change of policy by the selectors to allow him to appear in the World Twenty20. Although, he admits that both scenarios still remain unlikely.
"Never say never. I'm a lot older and more mature than a few years ago, so you never know," he told the Daily Mail about whether he would return to coloured clothes. "Anything can happen. I'll never say no, but the schedule would have to be a hell of a lot different for me to come back. Wait and see.
"I've had my wife, mother, dad, mother-in-law, brothers and my best mates all saying to me 'don't you wish you were out there batting against Australia?' And I've said to them I haven't missed it at all. But maybe all I needed was a break. Who knows? I've played a lot of cricket in the last seven years."
As for the World Twenty20, which takes place in Sri Lanka from late September, where England will be defending their title, Pietersen has always been clear that he wanted to play in that tournament.
"I still hope there might be a compromise for the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka," he said. "The squad hasn't been announced. I would love to play in that and defend our title with England. If it happens, great, but I'm not holding my breath."
Finally, Ravi Bopara might get a proper chance to be a regular
Eng beat Aus 4-0 & Bopara starred well the series
On a separate note
England news: Kevin Pietersen keeps one-day door ajar | England Cricket News | ESPN Cricinfo
Kevin Pietersen has kept the door open for a return to limited-overs cricket for England and is still hoping for a late change of policy by the selectors to allow him to appear in the World Twenty20. Although, he admits that both scenarios still remain unlikely.
"Never say never. I'm a lot older and more mature than a few years ago, so you never know," he told the Daily Mail about whether he would return to coloured clothes. "Anything can happen. I'll never say no, but the schedule would have to be a hell of a lot different for me to come back. Wait and see.
"I've had my wife, mother, dad, mother-in-law, brothers and my best mates all saying to me 'don't you wish you were out there batting against Australia?' And I've said to them I haven't missed it at all. But maybe all I needed was a break. Who knows? I've played a lot of cricket in the last seven years."
As for the World Twenty20, which takes place in Sri Lanka from late September, where England will be defending their title, Pietersen has always been clear that he wanted to play in that tournament.
"I still hope there might be a compromise for the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka," he said. "The squad hasn't been announced. I would love to play in that and defend our title with England. If it happens, great, but I'm not holding my breath."
England news: Kevin Pietersen reveals England u-turn | England Cricket News | ESPN Cricinfo
Has he been spending too much time with Afridi, Younis, Yousuff etc?
Kevin Pietersen has sensationally opened the door for an England comeback in limited-overs international cricket, admitting he would "love to play for another three or four years in all forms of cricket."
It is understood that Pietersen's representative privately met ECB officials to discuss a return on Thursday night. Pietersen is also thought to have met Hugh Morris, the managing director of England cricket, earlier in the week.
Has he been spending too much time with Afridi, Younis, Yousuff etc?
Kevin Pietersen has sensationally opened the door for an England comeback in limited-overs international cricket, admitting he would "love to play for another three or four years in all forms of cricket."
It is understood that Pietersen's representative privately met ECB officials to discuss a return on Thursday night. Pietersen is also thought to have met Hugh Morris, the managing director of England cricket, earlier in the week.
Even as I was saying -
Has he been spending too much time with Afridi, Younis, Yousuff etc?
Spoof article -
R Rajkumar: Afridi applauds Pietersen | Page 2 | ESPN Cricinfo
Afridi applauds Pietersen decision
Shahid Afridi has spoken of his admiration for Kevin Pietersen's recent decision to change his mind about playing limited-overs cricket for England, less than two months after announcing his retirement from the same. That is all.
Has he been spending too much time with Afridi, Younis, Yousuff etc?
Spoof article -
R Rajkumar: Afridi applauds Pietersen | Page 2 | ESPN Cricinfo
Afridi applauds Pietersen decision
Shahid Afridi has spoken of his admiration for Kevin Pietersen's recent decision to change his mind about playing limited-overs cricket for England, less than two months after announcing his retirement from the same. That is all.
Even as KP speaks of a U-Turn, England respond by saying - No, Thanks.
ICC World Twenty20 2012: Kevin Pietersen out of World Twenty20 squad | Cricket News | ICC World Twenty20 2012 | ESPN Cricinfo
ICC World Twenty20 2012: Kevin Pietersen out of World Twenty20 squad | Cricket News | ICC World Twenty20 2012 | ESPN Cricinfo
Can't trust cricketers these days. They retire ..get congratulations , and then comeback to cricket
England v SA, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 5th day: Kevin Pietersen threatens England exit | Cricket News | England v South Africa | ESPN Cricinfo
Kevin Pietersen could have played his last game for England after launching an astonishing attack on the ECB and other members of the England dressing room.
"I can't give any assurances that the next Test won't be my last," Pietersen said. "I'd like to carry on but there are obstacles that need to be worked out. There are other points I'm trying to sort out in the dressing room.
"It would be a huge shame. I love playing Test cricket for England, but we'll see. For me, the saddest part about all this is that the spectators just love watching me play and I love playing for England."
Pietersen confirmed that some of his issues concerned a desire to play more IPL cricket, a wish to spend more time with his family and his enthusiasm to be included in England's World T20 squad. But he also insisted that there were "a lot of other issues that are more important that are being sorted".
While he insisted that, in a perfect world, he would like to continue to play for England in all forms of game, his desire to pick and choose his series is most unlikely to be tolerated by the ECB.
Kevin Pietersen could have played his last game for England after launching an astonishing attack on the ECB and other members of the England dressing room.
"I can't give any assurances that the next Test won't be my last," Pietersen said. "I'd like to carry on but there are obstacles that need to be worked out. There are other points I'm trying to sort out in the dressing room.
"It would be a huge shame. I love playing Test cricket for England, but we'll see. For me, the saddest part about all this is that the spectators just love watching me play and I love playing for England."
Pietersen confirmed that some of his issues concerned a desire to play more IPL cricket, a wish to spend more time with his family and his enthusiasm to be included in England's World T20 squad. But he also insisted that there were "a lot of other issues that are more important that are being sorted".
While he insisted that, in a perfect world, he would like to continue to play for England in all forms of game, his desire to pick and choose his series is most unlikely to be tolerated by the ECB.
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