Kevin Pietersen has admitted trying to return to international cricket by playing for South Africa is ‘a thought in my head,’ reports Cricinfo.
Pietersen would become eligible for South Africa in 2018 – four years after his England career was ended following the 2013-14 Ashes when he was sacked by the ECB – at which point he would be 37 years old. The chance of appearing at the 2019 World Cup, to be held in England, could appeal to him.
‘Yes, it is a thought in my head,’ Pietersen said as he began his latest stint at the IPL. ‘If it happens, it happens, if it doesn’t, it doesn’t. Obviously, playing international is something I have done for a very long time.
‘Do I miss playing international cricket? Do I miss batting in international cricket? Yes, I do very much so you never know. The eligibility for South Africa is still a year away. So we will have to wait and see but it is definitely still an option.’
-With New Age input
