England selectors have announced that batsman Kevin Pietersen has not been included in their Test side for the tour of India.

Questions were raised over whether the prolific batsman would be welcomed back into the side after being forced out following controversial revelations that he sent 'derogatory' text messages regarding a number of his England teammates to members of the South Africa team.

ECB Managing Director Hugh Morris said: "Both ECB and England team management have had meetings with Kevin Pietersen to address the issues which led to his omission from the final Investec Test match against South Africa.

"These discussions remain private and confidential and, as there are issues still to be resolved, Kevin has not been considered for selection for the India tour."

Meanwhile, 21-year-old Yorkshire opener Joe Root has earned an England call-up along with Somerset's Nick Compton.

National Selector Geoff Miller said: "Nick Compton has performed well consistently for Somerset in county cricket this season, made big hundreds and shown that he has the temperament and the technique to play at a higher level.

"Joe Root is a player who has been successful at every level from county cricket through to EPP and England Lions, and he deserves this opportunity to step up to the next level and press his case for a place in the Test side."

The four-Test series, which begins on November 15, will be Alastair Cook's first major competition as Test captain following the resignation of Andrew Strauss.

England Test squad for India tour:

Alastair Cook (Essex, capt), James Anderson (Lancashire), Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire), Ian Bell (Warwickshire), Tim Bresnan (Yorkshire), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Nick Compton (Somerset), Steven Finn (Middlesex), Graham Onions (Durham), Eoin Morgan (Middlesex), Monty Panesar (Sussex), Samit Patel (Nottinghamshire), Matt Prior (Sussex, wk), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Graeme Swann (Nottinghamshire), Jonathan Trott (Warwickshire)