article_snippet.sent: Ballance hundred looks to have closed the door on an England return for England exile Kevin Pietersen in the near future.
article_snippet.sent: That is the view of former captain Andrew Flintoff — with Ballance, Ian Bell and Joe Root surely all now secure in the middle order for the summer.
article_snippet.sent: Ballance produced an outstanding display with the bat against West Indies on Thursday .
article_snippet.sent: Ballance, Ian Bell and Joe Root form my have shut the door on a Test return for Kevin Piertersen (above)
article_snippet.sent: Which of the batsmen do you say “
highlights_snippet.sent: Gary Ballance, Ian Bell and Joe Root are forming a strong middle order .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Ballance shone at No 3 for England against West Indies .
  