London: Controversial batsman Kevin Pietersen was on Thursday included in England’s Test squad for the upcoming tour of India, bringing an end to his nearly three-month exile in the wake of a text message scandal.
The 32-year-old Pietersen’s inclusion in the team for the tour of India was announced by the England selectors after a series of meetings the star batsman had with senior players earlier this week.
The decision was made after Kevin Pietersen met with Andy Flower, Alastair Cook and a number of other senior players and members of England team management in Oxford.
ECB official Hugh Morris said: “We were keen that Kevin should hold a series of face-to-face meetings with team management and senior players before the Test squad departs for the UAE and India next week.
“The meetings were constructive and cordial and all outstanding issues have been resolved,” he said.
Pietersen was embroiled in a controversy after a revelation that he sent text messages to the South African squad with remarks about then England captain Andrew Strauss. He was then dropped for the final Test against South Africa. (PTI)