NEW DELHI: Former England batter Kevin Pietersen has made a shock return to the England set-up after being named the workforce’s specialist mentor for white-ball cricket.Pietersen’s worldwide profession ended controversially in 2014. Twelve years later, he’s set to return to the England set-up as a part of Brendon McCullum‘s teaching employees.His new function will start with England’s white-ball fixtures towards Sri Lanka later in September.
‘Placing on the England uniform once more’
Pietersen stated he was proud to get the chance to work with the England workforce once more and assist them of their bid to win the World Cup in South Africa.“I’m immensely proud to have been requested to assist this workforce on their journey to win a World Cup in South Africa,” Pietersen stated on taking the function. “Placing on the England uniform once more for the primary time since 2014 is a profound honour and a deeply particular second.ID@undefined Caption not out there.ID@undefined Caption not out there.ID@undefined Caption not out there.ID@undefined Caption not out there.ID@undefined Caption not out there.ID@undefined Caption not out there.“We’ve got an extremely gifted white-ball squad, and I’m excited to get within the trenches and work relentlessly laborious with these gamers to maximise their potential. To be part of Brendon’s suppose tank over the subsequent 12 months is a implausible alternative, and I can not wait to get began.”