Kevin Pietersen: Former England batter on Harry Brook and working with Test side before Ashes

Kevin Pietersen, the former England batter who was controversially sacked by the ECB in 2014 following an acrimonious split, has taken on a new specialist mentor role with the England Test side. He is working with players including Harry Brook and alongside head coach Brendon McCullum, with the Ashes as a key target. His return marks a significant reconciliation given the well-documented 'massive trust issue' cited by former director of cricket Andrew Strauss at the time of his dismissal.