Shane Warne has told Sky Sports that England will lose the Ashes this summer if Kevin Pietersen is not in their side.
Shane Warne claims England will lose the Ashes this summer if Kevin Pietersen is not in their side to face Australia
Australian cricketers are not averse to making bold predictions in the run-up to Ashes series... certainly Glenn McGrath made a habit of calling 5-0 scorelines in recent years.
Now another legendary Baggy Green has put his neck on the block.
England might be strong favourites to retain the little urn on home soil this summer, but Shane Warne insists he can see them being beaten by his beloved Australia if Kevin Pietersen is not fit to play.
The mercurial right-hander is currently on the sidelines with a knee injury and Warne believes he is so crucial to England's hopes that they will come up short if KP is not in the side.
A bold statement certainly, but does Warney really believe England are that much of a one-man team... or have the mind games just started early?!
