England outcast Kevin Pietersen tips Australia to win Ashes

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England outcast Kevin Pietersen has tipped Australia to win the Ashes and warned that the hosts will be “in trouble” if key men flop.
 
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Battle begins at Cardiff on Wednesday and Pietersen, whose bid for a sensational recall more than a year after his axing ran aground, expects the tourists to retain the urn.
 
“I think it’ll be closer than we think, but I think Australia have the edge in certain areas,” he said.
 
“I’ve gone 2-1 to Australia. But English conditions are going to help England and the Aussies will be tested because the Dukes ball is totally different to the Kookaburra.”
 
He added: “[Joe] Root, [James] Anderson and [Alastair] Cook have to have amazing series. If they don’t we’re in trouble, whereas Australian have a lot of depth.”