England captain Pietersen quits
Updated on 07 January 2009
Kevin Pietersen has quit as England cricket captain, according to reports this morning.
Kevin Pietersen has quit as England captain, according to reports this morning.
The 28-year-old has been involved in a public falling out with coach Peter Moores and a decision on their futures was expected by the end of this week.
The England and Wales Cricket Board would not confirm that Pietersen had resigned but sources told Sky News that his tenure is over after just five months in the job.
Pietersen is currently on holiday and not due to arrive back in the country until tomorrow.
The ECB board discussed the situation last night after Hugh Morris, managing director of England cricket, liaised with both captain, coach and other figures within the international set-up and reported his findings.
News of a rift between Pietersen and Moores became public on New Year's Eve and the ECB have been forced to carry out their inquest into the relationship breakdown under great scrutiny.
