Pietersen was dropped for England´s final test against South Africa after admitting sending "provocative" text messages to members of the opposition.[break]
"He played superbly in our last Twenty20 World Cup, but the circumstances that exist at the moment mean that he can´t be selected for us," England team director Andy Flower told Sky Sports television.
"There are still issues unresolved and we will be addressing those issues when we have time to do so ... those issues have to be resolved before there is any way forward."
FILE - This is a Saturday July 21, 2012 file photo of England´s Kevin Pietersen sits on the pitch during the third day of the first cricket test match against South Africa at the Oval cricket ground, London. (AP)
Pietersen was awarded the player of the tournament as England won the T20 world title in 2010.
"This is not just an issue between the captain and Kevin," captain Andrew Strauss said. "There are deeper issues. Certainly the issues of trust and mutual respect need to be addressed. There are unresolved issues that have reared their heads in the last few weeks."
Pietersen was also left out of the four one-day internationals against South Africa, which start Friday.
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