Clarke sees KP returning for Ashes

Melbourne - Captain Michael Clarke may have hoped to have seen the back of Kevin Pietersen in Test cricket, but concedes the controversial batsman could yet return to threaten Australia's hopes of retaining the Ashes.

Sacked in the wake of England's 5-0 whitewash in Australia in 2013/14, 34-year-old Pietersen may be set for an unlikely recall if he racks up the runs for Surrey in English county cricket.

He scored 170 on his return for the side on Sunday, albeit in a non-first class match against Oxford MCCU.