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‘There was a lot of method in my madness when I played’: Kevin Pietersen 2.0 on how he can help England

‘There was a lot of method in my madness when I played’: Kevin Pietersen 2.0 on how he can help England

The appointment of England white-ball teams’ specialist mentor has divided opinion but the man himself says he is loving being back in the dressing room Kevin Pietersen insisted he is a “completely different” person these days as he sat down at Headingley – the ground where he declared “it’s tough being me in this dressing room” 14 years earlier – and spoke at length about his role as the new “specialist mentor” to England’s white-ball teams. In the aftermath of a 16-run loss to Sri Lanka that sends this late summer one-day series into an Oval decider on Sunday, Pietersen also revealed that while not full-time – “I’ll be in and out” – his input may not be restricted to the challenge of winning the 50-over World Cup in South Africa next year. A home Ashes comes before that, the series that launched his career back in 2005, and discussions with Stephen Fleming, the incoming Test coach, and Joe Root have already taken place. Continue reading...

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Sep 25, 2026 · byThe Guardian
Pietersen has England players ‘buzzing’ but McCullum delivers Carse warning

Pietersen has England players ‘buzzing’ but McCullum delivers Carse warning

Former England batter starts role with white-ball teams Fleming also ‘right person’ to take Test team forward Brendon McCullum has revealed that he was the driving force behind the recruitment of Kevin Pietersen as a specialist mentor to England’s white-ball teams and said the new arrival had specific orders to “look across the environment and challenge me”. Pietersen spent his first day in the role monitoring training at the Utilita Bowl after delivering an address that had the players “buzzing”, according to McCullum, England’s white-ball coach. Continue reading...

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Sep 14, 2026 · byThe Guardian
Kevin Pietersen must tread carefully as England mentor after life as an outspoken pundit | Mark Ramprakash

Kevin Pietersen must tread carefully as England mentor after life as an outspoken pundit | Mark Ramprakash

The former player’s credentials speak for themselves but the ECB has also taken a risk in employing him until the end of next year For most of the time since his retirement as a player Kevin Pietersen has worked as a pundit and commentator, encouraged to be outspoken, hold strong opinions and state them powerfully. After his surprise appointment as a specialist mentor to the England men’s white-ball teams he will have to tread a bit more carefully. He will bring positivity, as all great players initially do because of their stature within the game, but the fact that he was a great player lasts only so long, and then it’s about the words he uses and his ability to tailor his messaging. Continue reading...

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Sep 7, 2026 · byThe Guardian