Pietersen Makes Way for Hampshire's Emerging Talent

KP not selected for Hampshire's CB40 squad to play Kent Spitfires on Sunday.

After discussions with England Team Director, Andy Flower, Hampshire Cricket announced this morning [Tuesday 20th July] that Kevin Pietersen will not be included in the Hampshire squad to play Kent Spitfires in the Clydesdale Bank 40 match this Sunday [25th July].
 
It has been decided that the Hampshire team ethic is best served by maintaining a consistent policy for team selection which takes account of commitment to both Club and Country. Kevin Pietersen has announced his intention to play elsewhere and Hampshire Cricket feels it must devote its energies to the continuing development of other England aspirants. The decision is fully acknowledged and understood by Andy Flower.
 
Hampshire Cricket would like to make it clear that this decision is no reflection on Kevin Pietersen, whom the Club regards very highly, but merely a recognition that circumstances have moved on.
 
Club Chairman, Rod Bransgrove said, “I would like to express my thanks to Andy Flower for agreeing to this sensible decision and wish him, Kevin and the rest of the England Team the very best for their forthcoming internationals.
 
“We have some excellent England aspirants here at Hampshire, including batsmen Michael Carberry, Jimmy Adams, Michael Lumb, Liam Dawson and James Vince. Whilst at different stages of their development, each of them have provided recent evidence of their ability to progress to represent England. It is our wish and responsibility to give them every possible opportunity to fulfil that potential.”

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