Pietersen confirmed for Lord's bicentenary, CPL

LONDON:- Former England star Kevin Pietersen was on Friday confirmed for the Lord's bicentenary celebration match between the MCC and the Rest of the World at the London ground on July 5. The announcement comes after he was drafted by the St Lucia Zouks to take part in this year's Caribbean Premier League (CPL), and he will turn out for the Rest of the World XI alongside captain Shane Warne and Sri Lanka spin star Muttiah Muralitharan. Pietersen said: "Playing at Lord's is always very special."–AFP

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