LONDON — Kevin Pietersen has been added to the England squad for the tour of India.
The decision to recall the 32-year-old was made after he met with coach Andy Flower, Test captain Alastair Cook and other senior players this week.
“The meetings were constructive and cordial and all outstanding issues have been resolved,” explained Hugh Morris, the England team’s managing director.
Pietersen, who recently agreed a new England contract, was dropped in August following a fractious summer. The player had to apologise to former captain Andrew Strauss after sending “provocative” text messages to opposing players during the Test series against South Africa.
However, the England Cricket Board later accepted the texts were not derogatory about Strauss and the Surrey player was given a new four-month contract pending a successful outcome to a “reintegration” period. —BBC Sport