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KP rules out England ODI captaincy

Kevin Pietersen has ruled himself out of the running to be England's new one-day captain.

The Hampshire batsman, tipped for the post by Geoffrey Boycott, was thought to be in the running along with the favourite Paul Collingwood and Andrew Strauss.

But he said: "At this stage in my career I don't think it is the right time for me. I thought about it long and hard but right now I am happy playing and supporting the team like that."

He added: "I would be humbled in the future to be given the opportunity to captain my country but right now I don't think it is the right time for me.

"Whoever gets the job (when the team is announced) will get my full support.

"It is a new era now with a new coaching staff and a good time for England to move forward."

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