Kevin Pietersen is still on track to play in this summer 's Caribbean Premier League for the St Lucia Zouks . Organisers confirmed the schedule on Tuesday , in a press release which lists Pietersen as one of its stars - alongside West Indies big-hitter Chris Gayle , Martin Guptill and Jacques Kallis among others . Pietersen negotiated a release from the majority of his Indian Premier League contract with Sunrisers Hyderabad next month and in May so that he could agree a new contract with Surrey . Kevin Pietersen negotiated a release from his IPL contract so that he could agree a new contract with Surrey . Pietersen has been in Australia for the Cricket World Cup and this picture suggests he is struggling with jetlag . The superstar batsman , sacked by England last year after their Ashes whitewash defeat , is hoping a return to four-day county cricket may yet pave the way for a Test recall . New England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Colin Graves has hinted that could be a possibility , if Pietersen performs well . The 34-year-old has said he will 'do anything ' to play for England again , and dreams of being back for this summer 's Ashes rematch - a series which runs from July 8 to August 24 . Pietersen agreed in the close season to return to play for the Zouks , as he did last summer . His commitments for them may , however , clash with part of the Ashes - or his hopes of continuing to press his claims with runs for Surrey . The South African-born batsman has n't given up on receiving a call-up for the Ashes Tests this summer . The CPL season begins on June 20 and ends on July 26 and the tournament 's international director of cricket , Tom Moody , is confident Pietersen will be there . 'At this stage he sees himself very much as part of the CPL , he 's made the commitment and will have played a lot of county cricket at that time , ' he told the CPL 's official website . 'We do n't see that changing , he has n't indicated that 's going to be the case ( to pull out ) but if he 's suddenly picked in an Ashes Test match that 's all going to change very quickly . ' I think that is probably not a realistic target for him unless something dramatic happens between now and then . It 's going to be hard for him , there 's a lot of hurdles to be overcome ; one , form , which will be his easiest hurdle ; two , his fitness and three is his building bridges . There are many to be built after what has been said from both parties over a long period of time . ' Pietersen shared a picture of himself celebrating Australia 's World Cup win with James Faulkner .
Kevin Surrey played for St Lucia Zouks last year and has agreed to play . But dates of Caribbean Premier League clash with Pietersen committments . Surrey agreed new contract with county as he pursues England recall . Ashes Tests also clash with dates of Caribbean tournament .