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Pietersen's inflammatory comments about teammates cannot be overlooked: Strauss

Pietersen, England's leading all-time run-scorer across all formats, has been in the international wilderness since the team returned from their 5-0 Ashes thrashing in Australia last year.

England's Pietersen decision will put intense pressure on Cook and Strauss, says Rahul Dravid

Pietersen was told by Strauss hours after cracking an unbeaten triple hundred for Surrey in a county game that he will not be considered for England in the immediate future.

#StraussLogic: Pietersen takes jibe at Strauss, tweets that he's applying for England coach's job

Strauss revealed on Tuesday that Pietersen, 34, will not be selected for England in the immediate future, citing a "massive trust issue" between him and the South Africa-born batsman.

Pietersen might never play another Test and for cricket lovers, that's a travesty

what is beyond dispute is that Kevin Pietersen’s brilliant international career is likely over. For cricket lovers worldwide, that is a travesty

English cricket 'a laughing stock': Former players react to Pietersen-Strauss standoff

Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith was among several pundits who slammed Andrew Strauss's decision to maintain Kevin Pietersen's international exile, saying it had made English cricket a "laughing stock".

Kevin Pietersen out of England's Ashes plans as 'lack of trust' is an issue, says Andrew Strauss

There is no ban on Kevin Pietersen playing for England but an erosion of trust means he has no place in their plans this summer, new director of cricket Andrew Strauss said on Tuesday.