Friday, January 9, 2009

Pietersen is Interested to join T20 Cricket in India

Kevin Pietersen, who stepped down as England captain after his campaign to remove coach Peter Moores backfired spectacularly, is now faced with another tricky choice over negotiating a longer IPL stint with the ECB this year, following a deluge of interest from the franchises. IPL franchises estimate that Pietersen stands to earn an annual contract close to US$1.5 million if he is available for a major part of the tournament, if not the entire duration.

He Quoted "
Notwithstanding my resignation as England captain, I still fully intend to be a part of both England's Test and ODI squad to tour the West Indies next month and to do all I can to recapture the Ashes during the summer," Pietersen said. The ECB has claimed in its statement that Pietersen "wishes to continue to represent England in all their forthcoming international fixtures"

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