Kevin Pietersen recalled by England

By The Cricketer staff

England have added Kevin Pietersen to the Test squad for the tour of India. 

The decision was reached after a series of talks between Pietersen, Andy Flower, Alastair Cook and a number of other senior players and England team management met in Oxford earlier this week. It concludes a long-running saga that started during the Headingley Test against South Africa in August, and confirms that Pietersen has been reintegrated. He will be allowed to continue playing in the Champions League before joining up with the rest of the squad. 

England managing director Hugh Morris said: "We were keen that Kevin should hold a series of face-to-face meetings with team management and senior players before the Test squad departs for the UAE and India next week.The meetings were constructive and cordial and all outstanding issues have been resolved. All the England players and management are now keen to draw a line under this matter and fully focus on the cricketing challenge that lies ahead in India."

National selector Geoff Miller added: "We are pleased to welcome a player of Kevin's proven international calibre back into the Test squad for such an important Test series. All players who were originally selected for the tour will fly out as planned next week. Kevin will join up with the squad as soon as his Champions League commitments are complete."

Date: 18/10/2012 15:26:32 by DBrigham
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