Kevin Pietersen out of England8217;s World T20 squad

But he was dropped from the England team that lost the third Test against South Africa at Lord8217;s by 51 runs on Monday after sending 8220;provocative8221; text messages,allegedly criticising England Test captain Andrew Strauss,to South African players.

Pietersen,who recently made himself available again for all international cricket after retiring from one-dayers,was also left out of England8217;s squad for the forthcoming one-day and Twenty20 series against South Africa starting in Cardiff on Friday.

England national selector Geoff Miller,explaining Pietersen8217;s omission from the one-day and Twenty20 squads to play South Africa,said: 8220;Kevin Pietersen8217;s future involvement is still being determined and he was therefore not considered for selection in either squad.8221;

The World Twenty20 starts in Sri Lanka next month,with England beginning the defence of their title against Afghanistan on September 21.

England8217;s most recent Twenty20 match saw them beat West Indies by seven wickets at Trent Bridge in June with Alex Hales,taking the opener8217;s spot vacated by Pietersen,making 99.