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 day'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. "Kevin Pietersen will not take the field for the remainder of the second Test after scans showed a left calf strain," the spokeswoman said yesterday. "He will continue to be monitored and assessed ahead of the third Test." Pietersen has missed most of England'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-holders' England'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 Lord's. But Joe Root's superb 178 not out guided England to a commanding 566-run lead at stumps on Saturday.
