Kevin Pietersen Out Of Ashes Series
UPDATE 14:17 - BBC News website confirms that Pietersen will miss the rest of the Ashes series - BBC Pietersen Post. The ECB have confirmed that KP has had surgery on his Achilles and will be out of action for 6 weeks.
If you thought that was bad enough, the Beeb also suggest Ian Bell is likely to be drafted in as his replacement.
BREAKING NEWS: Kevin Pietersen is out of the rest of the 2009 Ashes series. After visiting a specialist about his Achilles injury, the decision has been made that he will not be able to take any further part in the Ashes battle.
More news when it’s available but this is a serious blow to England’s hopes of retaining the Ashes. Even though he’s not been in good form with the bat so far in this series, Pietersen is the one batsman that Australia fear because he has the ability to turn a Test match in one session.
