Kevin Pieterson out of Ashes 2009, Kevin's Achilles Heel injury keeps him away from ENG v Aus Test Series

Kevin Pieterson undergoes a surgery on his Achilles Heel injury which will keep him away from the Ashes series

Kevin Pieterson had geared up for the Ashes series with pain killing injections but it is not helping him any longer. He limped around in the recently concluded Lord’s Test match against Australia. A leading health specialist consulted for an immediate surgery for the Kevin’s condition which means he will be out of action for the next 6 weeks.

The surgery seemed to be minor one with a small incision to trim the blood vessels and nerves around the inflamed tendon, but it is painful for the payer who has a limp.

Kevin is not happy to miss out on the ashes tour and is raring to get well to at least make it towards the end of the long series.

He says” I was pleased with the previous course of treatment as it allowed me to take part in this Ashes series but unfortunately the injury has recently deteriorated. To leave a winning dressing room at this time is heart breaking but it wouldn't be fair to the team or myself to continue given the severity of the injury. I'll be supporting the team closely and wish them the best of luck as they look to build on the brilliant win at Lord's and reclaim the Ashes."

England will have to replace him with someone of his caliber which is tough to find but the closest who can make it into the side as his replacement is Ian Bell.
Bell getting an opportunity due to the injury of Kevin says ” "I am desperate to play," said Bell. "Having faced the Aussies before I know what to expect from them, and once you have appeared at Test level you want to carry on playing against the best players in the world."

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