Kevin Pietersen suffered an early-season setback after he was taken off the field during Surrey 's match against Oxford University with a minor injury . Pietersen was taken off as a precaution at The Parks after being hit on the hand whilst fielding close-in during Oxford 's second innings . The Surrey batsman stayed down momentarily before moving gingerly and leaving the field . He did not return after tea . Kevin Pietersen has been injured in the field while playing for Surrey against Oxford MCCU . The former England star is hoping to win back his Test place with a return to red ball cricket . Pietersen was fielding at leg slip off the bowling of Gareth Batty . Oxford batsman Steve Leach swept the ball , it fired up off a top edge and struck Pietersen . Physio Alex Tysoe treated Pietersen and later reported that he is fine , but the controversial batsman was advised to miss the last session . Pietersen emphasised his early absence was not an enforced one , tweeting : `` I DO NOT have an injury ! It 's not news ! Thank you Oxford for a great couple days ... lovely people & even nicer lunches & teas ! X '' The former England star has returned to Surrey to play championship cricket for the first time in two years , as he attempts to win back his England Test place . Pietersen scored 170 in the first innings , his first in red ball cricket since last year 's Ashes debacle 15 months ago . Surrey are playing the match against Oxford , which does not have First Class status , ahead of their championship opener against Glamorgan next week . Pietersen did not bat in the second innings as Surrey established a huge lead of 531 against their student counterparts . Pietersen smashed a blistering 170 in his first red-ball innings since the Ashes disaster in Australia . The batsman looked cold as he fielded for Surrey against the student outfit during the second day .
England star taken off as a precaution after being hit on the hand . Kevin Pietersen was fielding for KP at leg slip against Oxford MCCU . A sweep off Gareth Batty 's bowling caught the top edge and struck Surrey . Pietersen has returned to KP to fight for his England place .