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Kevin Pietersen England cricket consultancy

Overview

Former England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen has entered a role as a specialist mentor for the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) white-ball team. The contract covers approximately 150 days over the next 13 months in preparation for the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Initial reports indicated potential conflicts with the ECB’s anti-corruption and anti-gambling regulations due to Pietersen’s brand ambassador deal with the betting company Dafabet. To address this, Pietersen informed the board he would refrain from promoting the firm during his official England commitments.

Pietersen later clarified that he serves as a consultant rather than a full-time employee. He noted he will not travel with the team for every game, though he is scheduled to join the squad for portions of their tours to Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, and New Zealand.

Entities

Kevin Pietersen · Dafabet · England cricket team · England and Wales Cricket Board · Brendon McCullum

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Kevin Pietersen clarifies consultant role with England cricket team

    Kevin Pietersen clarified he is a consultant, not a full-time employee, for England’s white-ball cricket team and will not attend every match over the next year.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Kevin Pietersen's betting deal creates conflict with ECB

    Kevin Pietersen’s brand deal with betting firm Dafabet has created a conflict with the ECB’s anti-gambling policies during his 13-month tenure as England’s white-ball team mentor.

Sources

bhaskarlive.in · cricketage.in · news18.com · newsable.asianetnews.com