Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has been appointed as a specialist mentor to England's white-ball coaching staff, according to IOL. The appointment places the former batsman under head coach Brendon McCullum as part of the team's backroom setup. Pietersen, who previously captained England and had a high-profile international career, will work with the squad in a mentoring capacity focused on the limited-overs formats of the game.
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