Pietersen 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.

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Kevin Pietersen joins England coaching team as specialist mentor

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Kevin Pietersen is set to join England men's cricket white-ball teams in a coaching role ahead of next year's World Cup in Africa.

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BBC Published 7 September 2026

Pietersen joins England's white-ball coaching team

Sky Published 7 September 2026

Kevin Pietersen joins England coaching team as specialist mentor

Kevin Pietersen is set to join England men's cricket white-ball teams in a coaching role ahead of next year's World Cup in Africa.

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