Pietersen rejects post-World Cup retirement speculation

London, Feb 14 (PTI) Flamboyant England batsman KevinPietersen has dismissed speculation that he would be retiringafter the World Cup, saying he has no such intention.

The 30-year-old batsman was reportedly contemplatingretirement after the World Cup but he has rubbished the story.

"Just to set the record straight.. I have NO intention ofretiring from ODI''s after the World Cup!!" Pietersen wrote ontwitter page.

It was reported that Pietersen wanted to prolong his Testand Twenty20 career by quitting ODIs after the World Cup.

The explosive batsman has always maintained that he findsit tough to stay away from his family on long tours.