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Kevin Pietersen Open to Mentoring England Test Batters Ahead Ashes
Kevin Pietersen may help England’s Test cricket team before the Ashes.
He has spoken with coach Stephen Fleming about mentoring the batters.
Pietersen says he cannot work full-time because he has a very busy schedule.
He is already helping England’s white-ball team for a limited period.
He especially praised captain Harry Brook and said Brook has enormous potential.
Pietersen believes he can share ideas about batting plans and handling different match situations.
He said he no longer has problems with England from his playing days.
England is currently ranked seventh in one-day cricket.
Pietersen wants the team to become more competitive before next year’s World Cup in South Africa.
Kevin Pietersen is discussing a potential mentoring role with England Test coach Stephen Fleming.
He says a full-time commitment is unlikely because of his demanding schedule.
Pietersen is already working as a short-term white-ball mentor under Brendon McCullum.
He identified Harry Brook as a player he could help with batting strategy and match situations.
Pietersen said England must improve its one-day cricket before next year’s World Cup in South Africa.
- Who
- Former England captain Kevin Pietersen, Test coach Stephen Fleming, white-ball coach Brendon McCullum and captain Harry Brook.
- What
- Pietersen is considering a part-time mentoring role with England’s Test batters ahead of the Ashes.
- Where
- The potential work concerns England’s Test setup, including preparations involving Australia and South Africa.
- When
- The discussions were reported on Friday, ahead of next year’s Ashes and 50-over World Cup.
- Why
- Pietersen wants to help England’s batters and improve the team’s competitiveness, while his schedule prevents a full-time role.
Key facts
- Potential role
- Mentor for England’s Test batters
- Test coach
- Stephen Fleming
- Current role
- Short-term white-ball mentor under Brendon McCullum
- Full-time commitment
- Unlikely because of Pietersen’s demanding schedule
- Player highlighted
- England captain Harry Brook
- World Cup ranking
- England is seventh in the ICC one-day standings
- World Cup location
- South Africa
Quotes
Kevin Pietersen
Former England captain and current short-term England white-ball mentor
“I have had a conversation with Stephen Fleming, but I don't think that necessarily means that I need to be in a dressing room. There's a lot of time in the lead-up to an Ashes series; there's a lot of time in the lead-up to the tour of South Africa now, where I'm going to be with the Test batters in Australia, and there's conversations that can be had there.”
thehansindia.com
“I've still got notes on my phone on how I played in T20 cricket, one-day cricket, Test match cricket, about hitting straight back at the stumps, techniques… That all-round structure is something I could potentially help him with, because he's so flipping good.”
thehansindia.com
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