But book deal ended hope of return

By Peter Hayter
ALASTAIR COOK last night admitted he was in favour of revisiting the sacking of Kevin Pietersen when the England batsman had his central contract terminated in 2014.
Cook, who was battered by Pietersen’s supporters on social media at the time – with Piers Morgan referring to him as ‘Captain Weasel’ – insisted he was not the main instigator of the decision to get rid of Pietersen, which followed England’s 5-0 whitewash in the 2013-14 Ashes. Although in an interview with BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan A...