Kevin Pietersen has been rested for the ODIs

Kevin Pietersen was the big name missing from the England squad announced on Friday for the upcoming five-match one-day international series against India

Kevin Pietersen was the big name missing from the England squad announced on Friday for the upcoming five-match one-day international series against India.


Kevin Pietersen

The first-choice batsman has been rested as part of the ECB's policy. Ben Stokes, who made his England debut in Thursday's win over Ireland, has been retained.

The squad: Alastair Cook (capt), James Anderson, Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Jade Dernbach, Steven Finn, Craig Kieswetter, Eoin Morgan, Samit Patel, Ben Stokes, Graeme Swann, Jonathan Trott

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