Pietersen Quits as England Captain

England captain Kevin Pietersen has quit in the wake of his rift with coach Peter Moores, who has been sacked.

Pietersen said he made the decision "in light of recent communications with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the media stories that followed".

"It would be extremely difficult for me to continue in my current position," added the 28-year-old's statement.

Andrew Strauss has been named as captain for the tour of the West Indies, which begins on 21 January.

Hugh Morris, managing director of the ECB, said in a statement that the search for a new coach would begin "immediately".

"This has become an impossible situation given the irretrievable breakdown of the relationship between captain and coach," he added.

"Kevin recognised that in the present situation it was impossible to restore the dressing room unity, which is vital if England are to win the forthcoming tour to the Caribbean, the ICC global events or regain the Ashes in the npower Ashes Test series."

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[avi5hek]

England had the best chance 2 win the ashes 2009 now thats slippin off their hands.