Kevin Pietersen: I want to play county cricket again

County return could provide a route back in to England Test team for the controversial batsman

Kevin Pietersen
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When England announce their squad for the tour of the West Indies later today one name that definitely won't be on the list is that of Kevin Pietersen.

The South African-born batsman remains persona non-grata within the England set-up, although as incoming ECB chairman Colin Graves said earlier this month he could yet play again for the country that sacked him last year.

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