Original sentence: Thorpe averaged over 49.00 against Australia, but given the impending back complaint and 2005/2006 winter tour unavailability the selectors felt the decision to replace Thorpe with Pietersen the correct one.Thorpe played another two months with Surrey before following up his test retirement with his retirement from domestic cricket in August 2005
Edited sentence: (Bell subsequently found the Australian attack a far sterner test than West Indies and Bangladesh had provided, averaging 17.10 in the series.) Thorpe played another two months with Surrey before following up his test retirement with his retirement from domestic cricket in August 2005.Arguably, there was a stronger case for Pietersen to replace Ian Bell who, although averaging an impressive 303 at the time, had only played 3 Tests against weaker test opposition and had a closer defensive batting style to Thorpe's.Thorpe himself averaged over 49.00 against Australia, but given the impending back complaint and 2005/2006 winter tour unavailability the selectors felt the decision to replace Thorpe with Pietersen the correct one