It was just a joke, says Warne

Updated On: 11 January, 2009 07:56 AM IST | | Khalid A-H Ansari

Shane Warne has described former England captain Kevin Pietersen's SMS to him, asking if he would agree to replace coach Peter Moores, as a joke.

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Shane Warne has described former England captain Kevin Pietersen's SMS to him, asking if he would agree to replace coach Peter Moores, as a joke.

The former Australian spin bowling icon writes in The Times newspaper of London: "Whenever a captain or coach makes way, you see those little panels in newspapers listing four or five leading contenders for the vacant job. Yes, KP dipped his toe in the water jokingly."