kevin pietersen

England lose Kevin Pietersen after making a good start to the second one-day international against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi.

England face India at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, looking to avoid a 5-0 whitewash, with Kevin Pietersen ruled out because of a fractured thumb but Graeme Swann back in the side.

Fast bowler Stuart Meaker has been given his first England call-up, while Kevin Pietersen returns to the squad to face India.

Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell hit a record 350-run partnership against India as England end day two on 457-3.

Kevin Pietersen hits an unbeaten 202 as England declare on 474-8 in the first Test against India, with the tourists 17-0 at the close.

Sri Lanka justify their decision to bowl first as Kevin Pietersen becomes the third England batsmen to lose his wicket inside the first hour of day one of the second Test at Lord's.

England cannot afford any weak links against a resilient Sri Lanka team in the first npower Test - and they believe the real Kevin Pietersen will rise to the challenge in Cardiff.

Andrew Strauss is adamant Kevin Pietersen had no choice but to forsake his World Cup campaign when his hernia pain became too much to bear.

England coach Andy Flower has admitted he hoped Kevin Pietersen would "take painkillers when needed and bite the bullet" with his hernia injury.

Kevin Pietersen is ruled out of the rest of England's World Cup campaign because of a hernia problem, and will be replaced by Eoin Morgan.