“I’m really looking forward to working with the Test Match Special team at the World Cup”
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Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen will join the BBC commentary team during the knockout stages of the World Cup.
Collier held the post of chief executive for more than a decade
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Tom Harrison will take over the role as chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) following David Collier’s decision to retire.
The smile may be back on Pietersen’s face for now but will it still be there at the end of the India series?
The Kevin Pietersen saga caught everyone’s attention when he was initially accused of sending derogatory text messages about former Test captain Andrew Strauss to South African players during England’s Test series against the Proteas this summer.
Broad is looking forward to seeing Pietersen back in the England squad
England Twenty20 captain Stuart Broad has revealed that there is and never was any bad blood between him and batsman Kevin Pietersen, and added that he would be welcomed back into the national team when the management decide the time is right.
Collier insists that the South African players did provoke Pietersen into sending the derogatory text messages
The South African Cricketers’ Association (SACA) have demanded that England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive David Collier apologise over the remarks he made about South African players provoking England batsman Kevin Pietersen into sending derogatory text messages.
Pietersen apologised for all his actions this summer
After England batsman Kevin Pietersen dominated the headlines with his text messaging scandal and rows with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and his team-mates, it seems that the press can finally report on something more positive about the South African-born player.
Wright was England’s leading run scorer in the tournament
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has given full credit to the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Australia’s Big Bash League for Luke Wright’s dazzling performances during the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20.
Coventry believes Pietersen will be an excellent addition to the Renegades franchise
After learning that England batsman Kevin Pietersen had been dropped for the upcoming tour of India, Big Bash League franchise the Melbourne Renegades were immediately looking to accelerate their signing of the flamboyant batsman.
Pietersen is now free to play in any domestic Twenty20 tournament
With all the drama and speculation England batsman Kevin Pietersen has caused over the summer, it came as no surprise when he was not offered a central contract from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for the 2012 to 2013 season.
The ECB still have no plans to include Pietersen in any of England’s squads for the future
Newly appointed England Test captain Alastair Cook has revealed that the Kevin Pietersen saga must be resolved as quick as possible in order to put a stop to all the speculation about whether his international career is over or not.