England batsman Kevin Pietersen’s inability to handle left-arm spin bowling with confidence has strengthened Xavier Doherty’s chances of playing in the first Ashes Test in Brisbane. Australia A’s left-arm spinner Steve O’Keefe troubled Pietersen in a tour match at the Bellerive Oval, reminding the talented batsman of his one real weakness. Critics say that Pietersen’s [...]
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Pietersen’s inability to handle left-arm spin, not giant ego his Achilles heel
November 19th, 2010 |
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Beckham set to miss World Cup over Achilles injury
March 15th, 2010 |
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London, March 15 : England’s David Beckham is set to miss this summer’s World Cup finals after suffering a serious Achilles injury Sunday.
The 34-year-old, who was hoping to play in his fourth World Cup, was injured while playing for AC Milan against Chievo and will now go to Finland Monday for surgery.
“A rupture of the [...]
Beckham set to miss World Cup over Achilles injury
March 15th, 2010 |
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London, March 15 : England’s David Beckham is set to miss this summer’s World Cup finals after suffering a serious Achilles injury Sunday.
The 34-year-old, who was hoping to play in his fourth World Cup, was injured while playing for AC Milan against Chievo and will now go to Finland Monday for surgery.
“A rupture of the [...]
Pietersen out of T20 Champions League
September 9th, 2009 |
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England batsman Kevin Pietersen will not be available for the Bangalore Royal Challengers in the upcoming Twenty20 Champions League.
The big-hitting batsman, 29, is currently recovering from surgery on his Achilles after missing out on the last three Ashes Tests.
That knock has also ruled him out of the current one-dayers with Australia, as well [...]
Pressure increases on England team after Pietersen’s injury
July 23rd, 2009 |
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The England team’s middle order has become a bit vulnerable and pressure has increased on other players to perform after star batsman Kevin Pietersen was ruled out of the Ashes series due to injury.
Pietersen, who had been troubled by the injury for the past six months, had surgery on Wednesday after seeing a specialist from [...]
To leave a winning dressing room is heartbreaking,’ says devastated KP
July 23rd, 2009 |
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Having undergone an Achilles heel surgery here on Wednesday, England’s best batsman Kevin Pietersen has said that he is heartbroken about being ruled out of the rest of The Ashes series.
KP will not play for at least six weeks, and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is likely to recall Ian Bell for [...]
Cricket: Pietersen injury could wreck Ashes dream admits Flintoff
July 23rd, 2009 |
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Andrew Flintoff fears Kevin Pietersen’s absence for the remaining three Tests against Australia could wreck England’s chances of regaining the Ashes. Pietersen will be sidelined for six weeks after surgery on an Achilles injury which had troubled him throughout the first two Tests. The