Kevin Pietersen has little chance of making an England comeback, says former team-mate Matthew Hoggard.
According to Hoggard, Pietersen, 34, is now "too far removed" from the side after his international career was ended in February 2014. Hoggard also criticised incoming England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) boss Colin Graves for opening the door to a possible Pietersen return. "It's a fairly careless statement from the new chairman," said Hoggard.
"It makes stories at a time where England don't need any more bad press. It's an extraordinary statement at an extraordinary time." With England losing three of their first four World Cup matches in New Zealand and Australia, talk of a Pietersen return has irritated bowler Stuart Broad.
According to Hoggard, Pietersen, 34, is now "too far removed" from the side after his international career was ended in February 2014. Hoggard also criticised incoming England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) boss Colin Graves for opening the door to a possible Pietersen return. "It's a fairly careless statement from the new chairman," said Hoggard.
"It makes stories at a time where England don't need any more bad press. It's an extraordinary statement at an extraordinary time." With England losing three of their first four World Cup matches in New Zealand and Australia, talk of a Pietersen return has irritated bowler Stuart Broad.
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