Kevin Pietersen: England appoint former captain as specialist mentor for white-ball teams

England have appointed former captain Kevin Pietersen as a specialist batting mentor for their white-ball cricket teams, with his role set to include the 2027 Cricket World Cup taking place in October and November next year. Pietersen, who last represented England in 2014, described putting on the England uniform again as 'a profound honour and a deeply special moment.' The former Ashes and T20 World Cup winner will now form part of England's coaching setup in a consultancy capacity.