Pietersen joins England's white-ball coaching team
Summary
England has appointed former cricket player Kevin Pietersen as a coach for its white-ball teams ahead of the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup. Pietersen will work with the team during upcoming matches and tours, including the World Cup held in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.Key Facts
- Kevin Pietersen, 46, will join England’s white-ball coaching team as a specialist mentor.
- He will start coaching in T20 and one-day matches against Sri Lanka.
- Pietersen will also be involved in tours to Australia and South Africa, and home series against Pakistan and New Zealand.
- Pietersen played for England until 2014 and was a top-performing batter in one-day and T20 cricket.
- He was named player of the tournament when England won the T20 World Cup in 2010.
- Pietersen had past conflicts with some players and coaches but returned after a period of reintegration.
- After retiring, Pietersen worked as a cricket commentator and mentor for the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League.
- England’s white-ball head coach Brendon McCullum expressed support for Pietersen’s appointment.
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