* Pietersen left out for one-day series and T20 World Cup
* Batsman’s future still being determined, says Miller
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LONDON Aug 21 (Reuters) – Kevin Pietersen’s rapid fall from
grace was completed on Tuesday when the controversial batsman
was left out of the England squads for the Twenty20 World Cup
and the one-day series against South Africa.
Last week the 32-year-old was dropped for the third and
final test against South Africa at Lord’s after having sent
“provocative” text messages about his own team mates and
management to opposition players.
England slipped to a 51-run defeat to lose the series 2-0
and concede the number one test ranking to South Africa.
“Kevin Pietersen’s future involvement is still being
determined and he was therefore not considered,” national
selector Geoff Miller said as the squads were announced.
The party to face South Africa in five one-day
internationals starting in Cardiff on Friday also sees Twenty20
captain Stuart Broad rested ahead of next month’s World Cup in
Sri Lanka.
“Stuart has an important period coming up leading our T20
side and … we feel a two-week break from cricket is in the
best interests of both him and the team,” said Miller.
Pietersen could have been selected for both squads, having
reversed a decision he made in May to retire from all forms of
international limited-over cricket.
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