The Ashes 2009 – Kevin Pietersen Forced out of Series by Achilles Heel

Kevin pietersen, who's england absence is confirmed following an achilles injury
Kevin pietersen, who's england absence is confirmed following an achilles injury

Kevin Pietersen, the former cricket captain of England who is widely regarded as their best batsman, has been forced to retire from the remaining three Ashes 2009 test matches after surgery on his achilles injury.

England, who won the second test at Lord’s, after escaping Cardiff with a draw, currently lead the nPower Ashes series 1-0.

The loss of Pietersen is a blow for the hosts, however, the charismatic player has been below his best while carrying this injury.

Ian Bell showed form scoring a first class century last week for Warwickshire while his compatriots were registering their historic Ashes victory. Bell is widely tipped to regain his place in the England team now that Pietersen’s absence is confirmed.


In This Story: The Ashes

The Ashes is a Test cricket series played between England and Australia. The term originated in a satirical obituary published in a British newspaper, The Sporting Times, immediately after Australia’s 1882 victory at The Oval, its first Test win on English soil.

The competition alternates between England and Australia, who host every two years (this varies a little based on the Southern Hemisphere having summer during Northern Hemisphere’s winter), the Ashes is a series of five Test matches, which are each played over five days.

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