England limited-overs captain Stuart Broad, who will lead the team in ODIs and T20s for the next few weeks, feels the time has come to move on from Kevin Pietersen, on and off the field, and focus on the future.
Broad met the media ahead of England's three-ODI and three-T20 tour to the West Indies, and was peppered with inevitable KP questions following the batsman's controversial dismissal and retirement, but Broad wanted to look ahead instead.
The fast bowler also said he didn't have much to do with the discussions surrounding Pietersen's exit, but was convinced it remained for the best and would encourage young players to become match-winners themselves.
Broad said: "I was aware of discussions towards the end of the Australia tour but I was not deeply involved particularly. It was a decision made by guys that have the English cricket team at their heart, and they want the team to improve.
Broad met the media ahead of England's three-ODI and three-T20 tour to the West Indies, and was peppered with inevitable KP questions following the batsman's controversial dismissal and retirement, but Broad wanted to look ahead instead.
The fast bowler also said he didn't have much to do with the discussions surrounding Pietersen's exit, but was convinced it remained for the best and would encourage young players to become match-winners themselves.
Broad said: "I was aware of discussions towards the end of the Australia tour but I was not deeply involved particularly. It was a decision made by guys that have the English cricket team at their heart, and they want the team to improve.
