Kevin Pietersen named England white-ball mentor in shock move
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Mon, 7 September 2026
3 reports- ianslive.in10:21first to report
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Former England batter Kevin Pietersen has made a shocking return to the England set-up as he has been named the 'specialist mentor' of the white-ball English side.
- Times of India10:43
Kevin Pietersen's international career ended controversially in 2014. Twelve years later, he is set to return to the England set-up as part of Brendon McCullum's coaching staff.
- Channel News Asia10:45
Tue, 8 September 2026
1 report- ianslive.in11:24
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Former England captain Michael Vaughan reacted to former batter Kevin Pietersen taking on the role of England's white-ball mentor, but cautioned about the "only issue" he saw in the shock announcement.
Wed, 9 September 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia03:32
Tue, 15 September 2026
2 reports- Times of India02:11
Brendon McCullum has revealed that the decision to bring back Kevin Pietersen as a mentor was entirely his initiative. Joining the England coaching staff for the upcoming white-ball matches, Pietersen’s past criticisms haven’t deterred McCullum. He expects that Pietersen’s wealth of experience and distinctive insights will significantly aid the team. Players are reportedly eager to benefit from his expertise and contributions.
- Channel News Asia04:17