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Kevin Pietersen offers to help England after T20 World Cup semi-final exit: ‘Available to have the discussion’ | Cricket News

Kevin Pietersen offers to help England after T20 World Cup semi-final exit: ‘Available to have the discussion’ | Cricket News

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3 min readMar 8, 2026 04:22 PM IST Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has said he would be open to joining the men’s team coaching set-up, revealing he has already had informal conversations with the team’s managing director, Rob Key, about a possible role. Pietersen said he was “available” to consider taking up a position with the national side if the opportunity arises. “Rob Key has mentioned it on a couple of occasions, but we’ve never really got to that position where it’s like: ‘OK, what should we do here?’” “If Rob Key called me and said: ‘I want to talk to you properly,’ then I’ll talk to him, definitely. I’m available to have the discussion,” he told The Guardian. The 45-year-old, who played 104 Tests for England, suggested that his playing experience and understanding of the game would allow him to offer valuable guidance to the current side. “I’ve played the game at the highest level for a long time, and I think I could offer something,” the former right-hander said. His comments come …

England’s Ashes debacle prompts ‘WILD thought’ from Kevin Pietersen for Brendon McCullum’s replacement: ‘He gets Test cricket’ | Cricket News

England’s Ashes debacle prompts ‘WILD thought’ from Kevin Pietersen for Brendon McCullum’s replacement: ‘He gets Test cricket’ | Cricket News

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Kevin Pietersen knows a thing or two about how a bad Ashes can end careers. Although his final dismissal from the England squad was seen as a culmination of multiple events in the years leading up to it, the fact remains that the management pulled the plug on him after they received a 5-0 drubbing in the 2013/14 Ashes. Another casualty of that tour was then-head coach Andy Flower, with whom Pietersen had a tumultuous working relationship. However, the 45-year-old has now said that maybe it is time that Flower returned to the role after England’s 4-1 defeat to Australia in the 2025/26 Ashes. “This is a WILD thought. I reckon one of my wildest,” Pietersen posted. “Can England bring back Andy Flower now that he’s changed and in line with the modern day player? He gets Test Cricket. I’ve been told by many players that he’s changed his ways since our drama. He’s winning leagues so really does get the modern day player. VERY IMPORTANT! Wild, I know! Thoughts?” Pietersen’s post comes amid uncertainty …

‘If true, it must be taken very seriously’

‘If true, it must be taken very seriously’

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With all the spotlight on them, two stalwarts of Indian cricket, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, shone the brightest on Sunday during the first ODI against South Africa, leading the Men in Blue for a 17-run win over the Proteas at the JSCA Cricket Stadium in Ranchi. Speaking on Rohit and Kohli, former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has expressed his thoughts on the rumours of them coming out of their retirement to play Test cricket. Ever since India were handed a 0-2 drubbing at home in the Test series against South Africa last week, there have been speculations that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) might ask Rohit and Kohli to come out of their Test retirements. With rumours spreading quickly, Pieteresen said the rumours need to be taken seriously. The former England cricketer highlighted that the survival of Test cricket is a hot topic, and if Kohli and Sharma want to play again, they must play. “I don’t always believe what I read in the media or on social media. But, …

Steve Smith’s peculiar superstition: Australian reveals why he doesn’t sleep before he’s batted in first innings of Tests | Cricket News

Steve Smith’s peculiar superstition: Australian reveals why he doesn’t sleep before he’s batted in first innings of Tests | Cricket News

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Athletes can be a superstitious lot. But Australian star Steve Smith has one strange superstition: he doesn’t sleep until he has batted in the first innings during a Test match. Smith recently opened up on this superstition in an episode of The Switch with former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen. “I’d probably struggle (to sleep) until I’ve batted in the first innings and then I’m pretty chilled. Even if I go out and face like five balls in the first innings and it’s the end of the night or something like that, I’d be fine. But until I’ve actually gone out and played that first innings, I don’t know. I just, I’ve always struggled,” Smith told Pietersen. Story continues below this ad WATCH: Steve Smith talks about his superstitions To this, Pietersen asked if it was a case of pre-match nerves. He added that he had heard so many anecdotes of how Smith would be in his room with his bat just shadow batting. “No, it’s excitement. I’ve kind of always used that time to visualize… …

Australian teenager dies in Phil Hughes-like incident in nets after ball hits head | Cricket News

Australian teenager dies in Phil Hughes-like incident in nets after ball hits head | Cricket News

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Australian teenager Ben Austin, 17, has succumbed to his injuries and died, which he sustained in the cricket nets earlier in the week. The aspiring cricketer hailing from Melbourne was hit by a ball thrown by the wanger (A device to throw the ball before the game). Austin, although he was wearing a helmet but was not wearing a stem guard, head of Cricket Victoria Nick Cummins confirmed. “The ball hit him in the neck in a similar accident that Phil Hughes suffered 10 years ago,” Cummins said. “This tragedy has taken Ben from us, but we find some comfort that he was doing something he did for so many summers — going down to the nets with mates to play cricket,” Ben’s father Jace, wrote. Story continues below this ad “We would also like to support his teammate who was bowling in the nets — this accident has impacted two young men and our thoughts are with him and his family as well,” he added. 10 Years Between two tragic neck-strike fatalities in Australian …

I remember thinking, ‘I just don’t see a way out of this’: Former England pacer Steven Finn on mental struggles amid 2014 Australia tour | Cricket News

I remember thinking, ‘I just don’t see a way out of this’: Former England pacer Steven Finn on mental struggles amid 2014 Australia tour | Cricket News

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Steve Finn took 125 wickets in the 36 Tests that he played for England, eventually retiring in 2023. He had played in seven Ashes Tests, with the first of those coming in the 2010 series. The 36-year-old has had his share of ups and downs, including being once sent home by the England team management from the white-ball internationals in the Australia tour in 2014 after being termed as ‘ not selectable’ by England’s limited overs head coach Ashley Giles. The former England bowler has opened up on how that tour took a toll on him mentally and how his sending off was ‘clumsy’. “I remember being in Perth and feeling at my wits’ end. I remember thinking, ‘I just don’t see a way out of this,’ and I wasn’t willing to voluntarily walk away from it, even more so given the reception that the guys who had left the tour (Jonathan Trott and, eventually, Graeme Swann would leave prematurely) received, even if it would have been kinder on myself to do so. I was …

‘Tell your husband to go easy on me, he is rude’: KL Rahul reveals fun banter with England legend’s wife | Cricket News

‘Tell your husband to go easy on me, he is rude’: KL Rahul reveals fun banter with England legend’s wife | Cricket News

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KL Rahul and Kevin Pietersen’s fun banters made for fun viewing during the IPL 2025 season where both of them shared the Delhi Capitals dressing room. While Rahul had just slotted in from the Lucknow Super Giants, Pietersen had been roped in as mentor of the Delhi franchise for the season. After Rahul’s superb knocks in the league, Pietersen would also laud the Karnataka batter for his changed mindset about batting in T20s. Pietersen had once posted on social media while on IPL commentary duties that, “Watching KL Rahul bat in the Powerplays is the most boring thing I have ever been through.” The banter would continue when Rahul roasted Pietersen for flying off to the Maldives for a brief holiday between games in the league stage. Speaking on a recent podcast, Rahul revealed how his wife, Athiya Shetty, had questioned him for being rude to Pietersen. He also recounted his interaction with Pietersen’s wife during the 2025 tour to England in June. Story continues below this ad “Our banter is different. He is a …

Kevin Pietersen believes KL Rahul deserves to make comeback to India’s T20 side after Delhi Capitals form

Kevin Pietersen believes KL Rahul deserves to make comeback to India’s T20 side after Delhi Capitals form

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Kevin Pietersen believes that Delhi Capitals star KL Rahul has done enough in the ongoing Indian Premier League season to earn a recall into the national T20 side. Rahul has not played for Team India in the shortest format of the game since the Men in Blue lost the semi-final against England in Adelaide at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2022. “I’d bat KL at four for India in T20 cricket. I think you guys (India) have got plenty of opening batters, you’ve got Surya (Suryakumar Yadav) who bats at the top, you’ve got all of these guys but the way that KL Rahul is playing cricket now, he would be my first choice to bat at four and keep wicket for India,” Pietersen, who is a mentor with the Delhi Capitals this season, had said in the post-match press conference after Delhi Capitals’ defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. At Delhi, Rahul and Pietersen have struck up a casual camaraderie, where Rahul has constantly been pulling the former England cricketer’s leg, particularly for …

“Tell Me Where He Fits”: Kevin Pietersen’s Retort To Reporter On Delhi Capitals’ Rs 10.75 Crore Star’s Absence

“Tell Me Where He Fits”: Kevin Pietersen’s Retort To Reporter On Delhi Capitals’ Rs 10.75 Crore Star’s Absence

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T Natarajan hasn’t played a single game this season.© X (Twitter) Delhi Capitals (DC) mentor Kevin Pietersen was quizzed over the absence of the left-arm pacer T Natarajan from the playing XI, following the loss to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Sunday. Natarajan, who was bought by DC for a hefty sum of Rs 10.75 crore, hasn’t played a single game this season. On Natarajan’s no show so far, Pietersen gave a sharp response to a journalist, saying that they can only play with 12 players with one of them being an impact substitute.  “We can only play 12 players, one being an impact player. And if you can tell me where he fits in at the moment, you would help us. If you can help us play 13-14, it would help us. One thing I can say about Natarajan is that he’s doing everything that he’s been asked to do, as are all of our players. What’s been so impressive about our set up is how good the guys are that …

Kevin Pietersen Sends Loud And Clear KL Rahul Message To Gambhir, Agarkar

Kevin Pietersen Sends Loud And Clear KL Rahul Message To Gambhir, Agarkar

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KL Rahul is best placed to bat at number four and keep wickets for India in next year’s T20 World Cup, believes Delhi Capitals mentor Kevin Pietersen. With his intent in the shortest format being questioned in the past, Rahul has tweaked his approach to be the leading run-getter for Delhi Capitals this season. The competition for the wicket-keeper-batter’s slot in the national team is stiff with Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel and Ishan Kishan being the other options for the selectors. Rahul has not been a part of India’s T20 setup since the 2022 World Cup but Pietersen reckons not only has he done enough to warrant a comeback, he is best suited for the wicket-keeper-batter’s role. “I’d bat KL at four for India in T20 cricket. I think you guys have got plenty of opening batters. “But the way KL Rahul is playing cricket now, he would be my first choice to bat at four, and keep wickets for India,” said Pietersen in response to a PTI query after DC’s …