Kevin Pietersen says he wants a face-to-face meeting with new England cricket chief Colin Graves as he steps up his bid for a comeback in the Ashes.
Pietersen, who was sacked in February 2014, told BBC Test Match Special he had spoken to Graves on the telephone about a possible return.
He said he would not be "rushing into" any decisions but remained "hungry" to avenge England's 5-0 Ashes whitewash.
The 34-year-old said returning in the Ashes would be "like being reborn".
Pietersen, who was sacked in February 2014, told BBC Test Match Special he had spoken to Graves on the telephone about a possible return.
He said he would not be "rushing into" any decisions but remained "hungry" to avenge England's 5-0 Ashes whitewash.
The 34-year-old said returning in the Ashes would be "like being reborn".