Intro:

Kevin Pietersen is glad to be back batting again as he trained with his new county club, Surrey.

He said that he had just had the longest break since he started playing cricket for England in 2004.

Script:

SOUNDBITE: (English), Kevin Pietersen (overlaid with video):

Question: How good is it to be back and hitting cricket balls again?

"It's special. It's the longest break I think I've had from cricket since I started playing for England in 2004, so it has actually been a really refreshing break, something that I've really enjoyed. It's been a good, good time. Obviously it has happened for other reasons, but for me personally, it has been a fantastic break. Coming back here and hitting balls has excited me. I started last week and just coming to the ground and knowing I'm going to be hitting balls is something that gives me a big buzz."

SOUNDBITE: (English), Kevin Pietersen (overlaid with video):

Question: You got a buzz didn't you? That first hit you had with Graham Ford I could see you were enjoying it.

"Well I couldn't see the first five balls. After my eyes had adjusted and I got back into the swing of things it was good fun. I love hitting with Fordy, Fordy is an absolute superstar - he is my mentor, he understands my game so it is not the worst starting point to go from."