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Pietersen set for England return

ESPN staff
October 1, 2012
Kevin Pietersen is set to return from his international exile © Getty Images
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Kevin Pietersen is poised to sign a new contract with the ECB with the exiled batsman expected to make a fresh apology.

Reports on Monday suggest Pietersen could be added to the England squad for next month's tour of India.

However, Pietersen, whose central contract with the ECB expired at the end of September, has been told he must make a fresh apology to his team-mates.

Pietersen, who has been in Sri Lanka as part of ESPN STAR Sports' team of television presenters for the World T20, held talks with ECB managing director Hugh Morris in Colombo last week.

An announcement on Pietersen's future could be delayed until after the World T20 with England bidding to defend their title.

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