Kevin Pietersen announced Retirement from Limited-Overs Edition of International Cricket

Ace England Batsman Kevin Pietersen announced to retire from limited-overs edition of International cricket. He, however, will continue to play test cricket for the country.

Pietersen who had made his international debut in 2004 has played a total of 127 one-day internationals and 36 Twenty20 internationals.  South Africa-born Pietersen has scored 4184 one-day international runs at an average of 48.14. He is the sixth highest rungetter from England. With 176 runs at 37 he is also the only England player to cross four-digit mark in the T20 format of the game.

Pietersen decided to retire as the England Cricket Board had put forth a selection policy under which any player deciding to retire from either of the one-day formats, will be considered retire from both formats.