KP was overthrown in February and controversial bat subsequently released autobiography, claiming the locker room England was suffering from bullying culture.

Pietersen was dropped from the team Council England and Wales Cricket in February and controversial bat subsequently released autobiography, claiming the locker room England was suffering from bullying culture.

But as the selectors considered their options Petersen wrote on Twitter, that his "phone in", and in response to a fellow user asking if he had the challenge of leadership of England, he replied: "Of course"

Pietersen top scored with fast on Thursday 66 Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash match opening league, featuring 34-year-old can still be a formidable performer.

Whether or not the name comes up in Petersen at all, it seems certain that it will not be included in the England team to 16 people Tri-series in Australia next month, which is also the hosts and India.

This unit must be trimmed to 15 players for the World Cup, with the key issue facing Genesis selectors to keep Alastair Cook as captain.

Cook not taking anything for granted as selectors to consider all aspects of the 5-2 defeat of England in Sri Lanka as part of the planned review of the series, before making a statement about his tour team on Saturday.

Cook, who is struggling with his batting, he gave no "divine right" to choose to lead the team to the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand early next year.

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