Strauss also said the text messages were not due to any issues between him any Pietersen but it was because the cricketer had long-standing issues with the England and Wales Cricket Board.

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Kerala Cricket Association (KCA ... had informed the association of his unavailability with just a 'one-line text'.

However, his absence raised questions, and a surprising revelation by the Kerala Cricket Association added more intrigue. KCA president Jayesh George explained that a simple 'one-line text' from ...