Kevin Pietersen joins England white-ball coaching staff as specialist mentor
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 10:23 AM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
England has appointed former captain Kevin Pietersen as a specialist mentor for the national white-ball teams. The move, announced on September 7, 2026, marks the first time Pietersen has worked with the senior England side since his departure in 2014. He joins head coach Brendon McCullum’s backroom staff to assist with preparations for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. Pietersen will begin his duties during the upcoming T20 and ODI series against Sri Lanka and will travel with the squad for tours to Australia and South Africa this winter. His appointment follows previous coaching experience with the Delhi Capitals in the 2025 Indian Premier League. The veteran batter will work alongside existing coaches Marcus Trescothick, Tim Southee, Jeetan Patel, and Sarah Taylor to refine the squad's performance over the next 12 months.
- •Kevin Pietersen joins the England white-ball setup as a specialist mentor.
- •The role involves preparation for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup in Africa.
- •Pietersen begins working with the team during the upcoming series against Sri Lanka.
- •The assignment includes scheduled tours to Australia and South Africa this winter.
- •He joins a coaching group featuring Brendon McCullum, Marcus Trescothick, and Tim Southee.
- 10:23 AMYahoo Sports — Kevin Pietersen handed shock coaching role with England team
- 10:08 AMThe Guardian Sport — Kevin Pietersen gets surprise call-up as mentor for England cricket team
- 10:03 AMBBC Sport — Pietersen joins England's white-ball coaching team
- 9:59 AMESPNcricinfo — Kevin Pietersen makes shock England return as specialist white-ball mentor
"First time former captain involved since 2014 sacking Joins McCullum’s backroom staff for the next year Kevin Pietersen has been appointed as a “specialist mentor” to England’s white-ball teams during the run-up to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in late 2027. Announced on Monday morning, the move marks the first time Pietersen will have worked with the senior England side since he was controversially sacked as a player in the wake of the 2013/14 Ashes whitewash in Australia. Continue reading...
"Pietersen has had a strained relationship with the English cricket establishment over the years but has been appointed as a specialist mentor to the white-ball teams by head coach Brendon McCullum
"England appoint former Ashes-winning batter Kevin Pietersen to their white-ball coaching team in the build-up to the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 10:23 AMKevin Pietersen handed shock coaching role with England team
Pietersen has had a strained relationship with the English cricket establishment over the years but has been appointed as a specialist mentor to the white-ball teams by head coach Brendon McCullum
- The Guardian SportSep 7, 2026, 10:08 AMKevin Pietersen gets surprise call-up as mentor for England cricket team
First time former captain involved since 2014 sacking Joins McCullum’s backroom staff for the next year Kevin Pietersen has been appointed as a “specialist mentor” to England’s white-ball teams during the run-up to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in late 2027. Announced on Monday morning, the move marks the first time Pietersen will have worked with the senior England side since he was controversially sacked as a player in the wake of the 2013/14 Ashes whitewash in Australia. Continue reading...
- BBC SportSep 7, 2026, 10:03 AMPietersen joins England's white-ball coaching team
England appoint former Ashes-winning batter Kevin Pietersen to their white-ball coaching team in the build-up to the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
- ESPNcricinfoSep 7, 2026, 9:59 AMKevin Pietersen makes shock England return as specialist white-ball mentor
Former England batter ends decade-long split with ECB as he joins McCullum's set-up ahead of ODI World Cup
- Sky Sports—England appoint Pietersen as specialist mentor for white-ball teams
Kevin Pietersen is to join the England men's white-ball teams as a specialist mentor in the build-up to next year's Cricket World Cup in Africa.
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