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England had one injury setback but avoided another on the eve of the deciding third cricket Test against New Zealand which starts Friday at Eden Park. Kevin Pietersen was ruled out of the match with a knee injury and will be sidelined for six weeks,missing the entire IPL.
Fast bowler James Anderson has declared himself fit for the match after recovering from heel and back injuries which hampered him during the drawn second Test at Wellington.
Anderson has played a relatively muted role in the series so far and admitted his body was feeling the strain of his recent bowling duties. But he said he was ready to lift for the last Test.
I dont think fresh is the word, he said. But when youve got just one big Test left you always manage to find something a little bit extra in the tank,knowing we have got a few weeks off when we get home.
Anderson needs only five more to reach 300 wickets in Tests but said he would not let that milestone play too large a part in his approach to the match.
It would be a huge achievement,but first of all Ive got to get some wickets, he said. Two is the most Ive got in an innings on this trip,so thats the first thing Ive got to try to do.
