Kevin Pietersen, the England batsman, will go back to his roots next month after agreeing to a short-term stint with KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa as he continues his battle to regain form ahead of the Ashes.
Pietersen will play for the side between October 7 and 17 which means he'll be able to play two four-day matches - against North West and Eastern Province - if he gets clearance from the ECB. The last hurdle to cross would be for the deal to be approved by Cricket South Africa. ESPNcricinfo understands that the final say comes down to Gerald Majola, the CSA chief executive.