Kevin Pietersen still open to owning a team in the SA20

Kevin Pietersen wanted to own a team in the SA20, he ended up being a commentator instead. He knows why he could not buy a side but has not given up hope. "Yes, I was one of the bidders," the South Africa-born former England captain concedes. "I wanted to buy one of the teams but I wouldn't have enough money to own a team."

He declares that he would grab an opportunity if it came his way from any of the six teams through an offer of partnership. "It's a space that interests me. I don't know if that's a possibility. But it interests me yes," the England cricket legend, here in South Africa as a commentator for Sports 18, further says.

He is happy with the success of SA20 and credits it to the changes in rules which, he says, have made the games interesting. A Bonus Point, for instance, is earned when a team wins a game with a run rate that is 1.25 better than the opposition. The captains are also allowed to nominate 13 players before the toss and select their final XI later. No byes are given when a batsman is bowled off a free-hit and the ball ricochets off the timber.

"The new rules are very, very good. The toss doesn't play too much of a role. I like the innovations. Bonus point is also a great idea. You can see bonus point has played a