KP may make short-format return

Kevin Pietersen has said there is still a chance he could play white ball cricket for England again despite retiring from limited overs internationals

Kevin Pietersen has said there is still a chance he could play white ball cricket for England again despite retiring from limited overs internationals. However,the batsman said it would need a drastic change to Englands packed schedule for him to consider a return to one-day and Twenty20 matches.

Ive had my wife,mother,dad,mother-in-law,brothers and my best mates all saying to me dont you wish you were out there batting against Australia in the on-going one-day series? Pietersen told Daily Mail. And Ive said to them I havent missed it at all. But maybe all I needed was a break. Who knows? Ive played a lot of cricket in the last seven years.

Asked if he would reconsider his retirement from international crickets two shortest formats,the 32-year-old said: Never say never. Im a lot older and more mature than a few years ago,so you never know. Anything can happen. Ill never say no,but the schedule would have to be a hell lot different to come back. Wait and see.

Pietersen called time on his international limited overs career when the England management denied him his wish to carry on playing T20s. They said he had to make himself available for both formats amidst concerns that,otherwise,the 50-over side would be weakened by several players following Pietersens lead.

Pietersen still harbours hopes of helping England defend their title in September. I still hope there might be a compromise for the World T20 in Sri Lanka, he said. The squad hasnt been announced. I would love to play in that and defend our title. If it happens,great,but Im not holding my breath.

IPL makes you feel good

Pietersen said expecting him or other stars to miss the IPL was unrealistic and that his participation wasnt simply a matter of cash. Big players want to play in front of big audiences. You want to hear your name chanted by 50,000 people. Its amazing. It makes you feel so good. The window for that has been created by the other boards but unfortunately not ours.