Kevin Pietersen makes shock England return as specialist whiteball mentor 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. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Kevin Pietersen makes shock England return as specialist whiteball mentorS1

• 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.S2S5

• The former batter’s international playing career ended in controversy in 2014.S3

• Former England batter ends decade-long split with ECB as he joins McCullum's set-up ahead of ODI World CupS4

• 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.S6