Kevin Pietersen to make return from injury for Surrey later this week ahead of Ashes series England batsman Kevin Pietersen will make his long-awaited comeback from injury on Friday when he will appear for Surrey when they take on Yorkshire. Pietersen has been out of action since he injured his knee in March while in New Zealand with the national side, but he confirmed on his Twitter account that he will feature in the LV= County Championship fixture later this week. His return means he will have just two matches to prove his form and fitness before the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge on July 10. When ask by one of his 1.2m followers if he will play at Headingley to which he replied "YES I AM!." Although Surrey will not confirm their team until Thursday, the date has long been identified as his possible return, and providing he comes through the game unscathed, he will also look to run-out for England in a warm-up match against Essex. England face New Zealand today in a crunch game as they attempt to reach the Champions Trophy semi-final, but they will be without spinner Graeme Swann, who has been ruled out with a calf injury. The influential bowler is replaced by off-spinner James Tredwell for the must-win match in Cardiff.