The means by which his supporters could restore Pietersen to his former England glory are as ill-defined as they are inherently doomed – yet they fight destructively on, and on• Pietersen debate the last thing England need – Stuart BroadFor almost 30 years, the passport of ex-King Constantine of Greece did not admit of a surname. It billed him simply as “Constantine, former king of the Hellenes”. I wonder if Kevin Pietersen might consider amending his British one so it reads simply: “Kevin, exiled England batsman”?There are deathless stories, and then there is the question of whether a way back to the England side can be found for Kevin Pietersen. None of us should rule out this discussion being the last thing we hear before we die – even if our expected checkout date is several decades away. Pietersen could be fielding in a Zimmer frame for the Jaipur Twilight Homers in the IPL seniors’ league, and people would still be arguing whether the door to an England return was truly shut. Continue reading...
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