Kevin Pietersen out of rest of second Ashes 2013 Test

England batsman Kevin Pietersen will play no further part in the second Test against Australia due to a left calf strain,a team spokeswoman said after third day8217;s close. Pietersen,who suffered the injury while fielding on Friday,would be re-assessed ahead of the third Test at Old Trafford starting on August 1. 8220;Kevin Pietersen will not take the field for the remainder of the second Test after scans showed a left calf strain,8221; the spokeswoman said yesterday.

8220;He will continue to be monitored and assessed ahead of the third Test.8221; Pietersen has missed most of England8217;s matches since a knee injury forced his early exit from the tour of New Zealand in March. The former England captain was sidelined from all cricket until making a superb unbeaten 177 for Surrey in a County Championship match in June. He was recalled by England for their washed out Twenty20 match against New Zealand at The Oval,his Surrey home ground,on June 27.

South Africa-born Pietersen then played in Ashes-holders8217; England8217;s 14-run first Test win over Australia at Trent Bridge last week where he made scores of 14 and 64. Although boasting a Test average of nearly 50,Pietersen managed just seven runs in total across two innings at Lord8217;s. But Joe Root8217;s superb 178 not out guided England to a commanding 566-run lead at stumps on Saturday.