What happened
England captain Harry Brook credited the former batter's specialist mentoring before the ODI series against Sri Lanka.
Harry Brook said Kevin Pietersen has been helping England's white-ball players improve their approach against spin bowling. Reuters reported that the specialist work included reading length and rotating strike, following England's 3-0 T20 series win over Sri Lanka. The team is preparing for a three-match ODI series as part of its longer-term build-up to the 2027 World Cup.
Source: Reuters · September 22, 2026
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