WHY has the contract of England’s most successful batsman, Kevin Pietersen, not been renewed by England and Wales Cricket Board?

What has he done to deserve this?

It seems to me that they are looking for a scapegoat for England’s pathetic performances down under.

Surely, the whole team was to blame for the Ashes debacle?

Okay, Pietersen upset a lot of players by undermining Andrew Strauss, but he was forgiven for that.

His behaviour since has not caused a problem.

He must have upset the England hierarchy to be dropped this way.

Don’t forget, we’re not talking about a good middle order batsman here, we are talking about a batsman of sublime talent who has put bums on seats.

English cricket can’t afford to lose a player with so much talent – especially not at this moment in time.

Mick Peacock, Coxhoe.