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Pietersen suffers fractured rib Pietersen suffers fractured rib
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England batsman Kevin Pietersen will miss the rest of the one-day series in Australia after suffering a fractured rib in their opening game.England batsman Kevin Pietersen will miss the rest of the one-day series in Australia after suffering a fractured rib in their opening game.
He was hit by a ball from Glenn McGrath as he advanced down the pitch during Friday's match in Melbourne and will be out for three to five weeks.He was hit by a ball from Glenn McGrath as he advanced down the pitch during Friday's match in Melbourne and will be out for three to five weeks.
Pietersen continued his innings after treatment from team physio Dean Conway but was out soon after for 82.Pietersen continued his innings after treatment from team physio Dean Conway but was out soon after for 82.
He was then sent to hospital for a scan which confirmed the fracture.He was then sent to hospital for a scan which confirmed the fracture.
Losing Pietersen is a massive blow to England's chances of reaching the final of the triangular Commonwealth Bank Series, which also involves New Zealand.Losing Pietersen is a massive blow to England's chances of reaching the final of the triangular Commonwealth Bank Series, which also involves New Zealand.
Prior to the game in Melbourne, Pietersen had scored 1,500 runs in 41 one-day games at an average of 55, and with a strike rate of 95 per 100 balls.Prior to the game in Melbourne, Pietersen had scored 1,500 runs in 41 one-day games at an average of 55, and with a strike rate of 95 per 100 balls.
And the signs of damage were clear on Pietersen's torso
His tactic of going down the wicket to McGrath in order to try and prevent him settling on a consistent length was one which he tried during the Test series against Australia, but cost him his wicket in the first innings in Sydney.His tactic of going down the wicket to McGrath in order to try and prevent him settling on a consistent length was one which he tried during the Test series against Australia, but cost him his wicket in the first innings in Sydney.
He tried it again as England looked to set the home side a challenging tactic at the MCG, but made no contact as he swung across the line and ball struck him in the ribs.He tried it again as England looked to set the home side a challenging tactic at the MCG, but made no contact as he swung across the line and ball struck him in the ribs.
Pietersen, who was 73 not out at the time, immediately clutched his right side in agony, raising fears that the injury might be serious.Pietersen, who was 73 not out at the time, immediately clutched his right side in agony, raising fears that the injury might be serious.
But the prognosis for his recovery means he should be fit in time for the World Cup, which begins in the Caribbean on 13 March.But the prognosis for his recovery means he should be fit in time for the World Cup, which begins in the Caribbean on 13 March.