London - Kevin Pietersen is set for peace talks with new England chief Andrew Strauss after the exiled batsman blasted a career-best score of 326 not out on Monday to boost his hopes of an international recall.
Pietersen surpassed his previous first-class best of 254 in a mammoth innings for Surrey on day two of their County Championship Division Two match against Leicestershire at The Oval.
The 34-year-old's new record total came in just 373 balls as he smashed 34 fours and 14 sixes to all corners of the south London venue in Surrey's first innings total of 528 for nine.