No announcement has been made on who will replace him in the England side this week, with Jonny Bairstow and Chris Woakes thought to be options. Following that two Test series, England compete in the Champions Trophy at home before the first Test in the back-to-back Ashes series starts at Trent Bridge on 10 July.Pietersen now joins bowlers spinner Graeme Swann and seamer Tim Bresnan as a long-term absentee after the pair both had surgery for elbow injuries.The Surrey player first experienced knee pain while fielding in the warm-up match in Queenstown at the start of the month. The problem failed to go away and the he spent time off the field during the drawn first Test in Dunedin. The series is tied at 0-0 heading into the final Test.Pietersen was due to join up with the Daredevils in India following the third Test in Auckland, with the IPL set to start on 3 April.
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