article_snippet: Kevin Pietersen was axed by England in February 2014 after Kevin Pietersen whitewash in Australia, but is hoping for a still unlikely international return in time for this summer's Ashes rematch.
article_snippet: Kevin Pietersen plans to return to county cricket with Surrey have moved a significant step closer .
article_snippet: Kevin Pietersen said: 'I'm hugely grateful for all the support and understanding I've received from everyone at the Sunrisers and the IPL. '
article_snippet: Surrey de-registered Pietersen at the end of last season but have nonetheless long been front-runners to re-sign him.
article_snippet: him availability for all formats, as soon as possible, has appeared a starting point for that to happen - and Pietersen's presence in early season, rather than spending six weeks at the IPL, is therefore a key development.
article_snippet: Kevin Pietersen plays a shot on the second day of the Ashes series between England and Australia last year .
article_snippet: But a pre-requisite from Wales Cricket Board chairman Colin Graves was that Kevin Pietersen must first of all find a way back into county cricket - and then, of course, start scoring runs again.
article_snippet: Kevin Pietersen may still be recalled by the Sunrisers for just a one-week period, should Kevin Pietersen qualify for the IPL knockout stages between May 19 and May 24.
article_snippet: That, however, ought not to be an insurmountable problem for any county interested in securing Kevin Pietersen services.
article_snippet: Kevin Pietersen bats for Melbourne Stars during the Big Bash League semi-final match against the Perth Scorchers .
article_snippet: Kevin Pietersen added: 'I've never made any secret of my overwhelming desire to once again represent New England, and I'm going to do everything in my power to earn a recall to the international set-up. '
article_snippet: A statement on Kevin Pietersen website spelled out Kevin Pietersen's next move - without specifying Surrey as Kevin Pietersen immediate destination - and that Kevin Pietersen has Kevin Pietersen heart set on an New England return in time for the start of the Ashes in July.
article_snippet: Kevin Pietersen was involved in a high-profile dispute with New England coach Peter Moores back in 2009 .
article_snippet: Kevin Pietersen read: 'The four-time Ashes winner, who is also New England's highest ever runscorer in all formats, will ... join a domestic county with the aim of earning a place in the New England squad for the upcoming the Ashes series.'
article_snippet: Kevin Pietersen New England Kevin Pietersen previously rubbished claims suggesting Kevin Pietersen best days are behind Kevin Pietersen .
article_snippet: ECB managing director Paul Downton pinpointed Kevin Pietersen's 'disengagement' with Kevin Pietersen team-mates during Kevin Pietersen last Test match to date - the defeat in Sydney which consigned New England to their 5-0 2013/14 Ashes whitewash.
article_snippet: Kevin Pietersen, however, has said Kevin Pietersen will 'do anything' to play for New England again.
highlights_snippet: Kevin Pietersen was axed by England in February 2014 after Ashes whitewash .
  
highlights_snippet: Negotiations for Kevin Pietersen return to The Oval could be concluded shortly .
  