You sure you want to play for England again, Kev?

Kevin Pietersen missed England's disastrous World Cup campaign, so it seems the flamboyant batsman jumped on the Aussie bandwagon.

Pietersen tweeted a picture of himself and Australia bowler James Faulkner following the home side's seven-wicket defeat of New Zealand in Sunday's final at the MCG.

South Africa-born Pietersen - England's record run scorer across all formats - hasn't played for his adopted country since the Sydney Test of January 2014, when Australia wrapped up a 5-0 Ashes victory.

Pietersen was cast aside by the England and Wales Cricket Board, who told him he was no longer wanted following reports of dressing-room disharmony.

Pietersen has made it clear he wants to play for England again.