Kevin Pietersen returns to England as White-Ball Mentor
England have appointed former star batter and ICC Hall of Famer Kevin Pietersen as a specialist mentor for their white-ball teams ahead of the 2027 Cricket World Cup. Pietersen, who played his last international match for England in 2014, will join Brendon McCullum’s setup ahead of the upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka.
The South Africa-born batter scored 4,440 ODI runs and 1,176 T20I runs for England, and was part of the team that won the 2010 T20 World Cup.Pietersen will also work with England during their tours of Australia and South Africa, before returning for next summer’s home series and the 2027 World Cup.“I am immensely proud to have been asked to help this team on their journey to win a World Cup in South Africa,” Pietersen said.
McCullum welcomed the appointment, highlighting Pietersen’s experience and his potential impact on England’s batters.