Pietersen 'determined' to help England regain Ashes in 2015

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has reportedly said that he is 'determined' to help his team regain the Ashes when Australia visits England again in 2015.

Pietersen, who was England's top-scorer in their 5-0 defeat in Australia recently with 294 runs at an average of 29, fell well below his Test batting average of 47 in Australia and was criticised for his risk-taking approach.

According to the BBC, Pietersen wrote on Twitter that he is very disappointed that England lost 5-0 and that he did not score more runs personally, adding that it was a tough tour against Australia, whom he branded as a 'top-class team'.

However, former skipper Michael Vaughan, who captained England to victory in the 2005 Ashes, fears that the team may make Pietersen a 'scapegoat' for the Ashes whitewash, although he believes it would be a mistake if England were to drop Pietersen, who has made 104 Test appearances.