{"id":13239,"date":"2012-08-07T02:10:07","date_gmt":"2012-08-07T00:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/08\/cricket-pietersen-to-decide-england-future-after-lords-test\/"},"modified":"2012-08-07T02:10:07","modified_gmt":"2012-08-07T00:10:07","slug":"cricket-pietersen-to-decide-england-future-after-lords-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/cricket-pietersen-to-decide-england-future-after-lords-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Cricket-Pietersen to decide England future after Lord’s test"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n

By Richard Sydenham<\/span><\/p>\n

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LEEDS, England, Aug 6 – Kevin Pietersen put his England test
\nfuture in doubt on Monday, saying that he would announce his
\ndecision following the final test match against South Africa
\nlater this month.<\/p>\n

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The 32-year-old batsman, named man of the match for his
\nexhilarating 149 that helped England draw the second test on
\nMonday, said he was in talks with the England and Wales Cricket
\nBoard.<\/p>\n

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\u201c”I will talk after the next test match,” Pietersen told
\nreporters. “\u201cIt’s tough being me, playing for England.”<\/p>\n

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“It’s absolutely 100 per cent not about money….. There are
\nclear things that I’m discussing. But there are other issues
\nthat need to be sorted. You’ll find out soon enough. You’re not
\ngoing to find out tonight.”<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

He admitted that part of his discussions centre on his
\nparticipation in the Indian Premier League (IPL) where he has a
\nlucrative contract with the Delhi Daredevils.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

Asked if the Lord’s test could be his last, he said: \u201c
\n“Anything’s possible. \u201cIt would be a huge shame. I love playing
\nTest cricket for England, but … we’ll see.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c”For me, the saddest part about all this is that the
\nspectators just love watching me play – and I love playing for
\nEngland.”<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

Captain Andrew Strauss, whose side are 1-0 down in the
\nthree-match series, refused to answer questions on Pietersen’s
\nfuture.
\n\u00a0 Continued…<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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