article_snippet: The move gives the record-breaking batsman the opportunity to press for an England recall, after being sacked in February 2014 following the the Ashes whitewash defeat in Australia.
article_snippet: Kevin Pietersen  's secured a released from Sunrisers Hyderabad to stake Kevin Pietersen   claim for an England return in the Ashes .
article_snippet: The apparent clinching development in Kevin Pietersen  's negotiations to rejoin the club which de-registered him at the end of last season
article_snippet: Kevin Pietersen   was described by the ECB managing director Paul Downton as 'disengaged' during England's heavy defeat in Sydney almost 15 months ago - Kevin Pietersen   last Test to date, in which the Ashes whitewash was completed.
article_snippet: Kevin Pietersen   was axed by England following Kevin Pietersen   
article_snippet: 5-0 Ashes whitewash in Australia last winter .
article_snippet: Kevin Pietersen   in action for Surrey in the Natwest T20 Blast last summer .
article_snippet: Kevin Pietersen   started the year by playing more short form cricket for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash .
article_snippet: Weeks later, Kevin Pietersen   was sacked - in a meeting attended by Downton and also Test captain Alastair Cook.
highlights_snippet: Kevin Pietersen   negotiated a released from Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL .
  
highlights_snippet: Kevin Pietersen   was axed by England in February 2014 following the Ashes debacle .