Player: | KP Pietersen |
Event: | Australia in British Isles 2009 |
DateLine: 16th July 2009
Kevin Pietersen has been declared fit for the second Ashes Test after having an injection in his troublesome Achilles.
 
Pietersen underwent a jab yesterday and had a similar one in his back prior to the opening match in Cardiff. 
"He had an injection in his back before the game at Cardiff," confirmed an England spokesman. 
"He then had an injection in his Achilles yesterday. He is fit and available for selection." 
England's confidence in Pietersen's availability led them to release Warwickshire batsman Ian Bell earlier today. 
The right-hander had earlier this summer missed the one-day series against West Indies. earlier this summer with the Achilles problem. 
When his problem first flared, medical opinion suggested two to three months rest was the best route to recovery. 
But his desire to feature in his third Ashes series, and indeed his importance to the England team, resulted in him following other methods.LATEST SCORES
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