Kevin Pietersen is set to sign with Surrey for the County Championship . His advisers will try to conclude negotiations on a new contract . The ECB has confirmed that it wants to keep England captain Andrew Strauss in charge of the team until at least 2019, but he could be replaced by someone else if his current deal expires after that. KP has negotiated a released from Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL . But the batsman can still be called up for the Indian team 's finals series . Pietersen was axed by England in February 2014 following Ashes debacle .
Kevin Pietersen is set to sign with Surrey for the County Championship . His advisers will try to conclude negotiations on a new contract . He will have nine games to impress England selectors before the Ashes . KP has negotiated a released from Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL . But the batsman can still be called up for the Indian team 's finals series . Pietersen was axed by England in February 2014 following Ashes debacle .