Kevin Pietersen has joined England’s teaching employees on a white-ball consultancy constructing as much as subsequent yr’s World Cup.
Pietersen, 46, will work with the limited-overs groups as a specialist mentor, supporting head coach Brendon McCullum. He’ll begin work subsequent week when Harry Brook’s aspect begins their twin collection matches towards Sri Lanka to finish the English summer time.
Common teaching personnel Marcus Trescothick, Tim Southee, Jeetan Patel and Sarah Taylor stay of their positions.
A T20 World Cup winner in 2010, Pietersen may also be concerned in excursions to Australia and South Africa this winter after which return for subsequent summer time’s collection with Pakistan and New Zealand, which is able to put together England for the 50-over World Cup in southern Africa subsequent autumn.
Kevin Pietersen is ready to return to England in a mentor function
Pietersen mentioned: ‘Placing on the England uniform once more for the primary time since 2014 is a profound honour and a deeply particular second. We now have an extremely proficient white-ball squad, and I’m excited to get within the trenches and work relentlessly laborious with these gamers to maximise their potential.
‘To be part of Brendon’s suppose tank over the following 12 months is a improbable alternative, and I can not wait to get began.’
The shock transfer comes a yr after Pietersen held an analogous function with Delhi within the Indian Premier League. Delhi completed fifth within the desk however Pietersen didn’t return for 2026 citing a busy schedule.
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