There would be no better way for either side to make a point than Kevin Pietersen playing against England and he set up the intriguing prospect by asking the selectors to consider him for the Prime Minister’s XI match this week.
Mike Hussey, who is five years older than Pietersen, was due to captain the Prime Minister’s XI against England in Canberra on Wednesday but he has sustained a calf injury.
Pietersen said: "Jeez, I fancy that," when asked during the Melbourne Stars Big Bash match against the Melbourne Renegades if he would like to play against his old team-mates in their last warm-up match before the start of the tri-series against Australia and India.
It might be tempting for the Australian selectors, who often pick an iconic player to captain the Prime Minister’s XI, to turn to Pietersen just to wind up the England team, although it is more likely that they would prefer to use the match to give a chance to young Australian players.
Mike Hussey, who is five years older than Pietersen, was due to captain the Prime Minister’s XI against England in Canberra on Wednesday but he has sustained a calf injury.
Pietersen said: "Jeez, I fancy that," when asked during the Melbourne Stars Big Bash match against the Melbourne Renegades if he would like to play against his old team-mates in their last warm-up match before the start of the tri-series against Australia and India.
It might be tempting for the Australian selectors, who often pick an iconic player to captain the Prime Minister’s XI, to turn to Pietersen just to wind up the England team, although it is more likely that they would prefer to use the match to give a chance to young Australian players.
