Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen joins national team as mentor ahead of Ashes

Kevin Pietersen, the former England batsman, has returned to the England setup as a mentor for the white-ball teams, more than a decade after his acrimonious exit. The 46-year-old, who scored nearly 14,000 runs for England, has also discussed helping the Test side ahead of the Ashes. His return comes after England's 3-0 T20 series win over Sri Lanka, which lifted them to the top of the world rankings. Pietersen says he is a different person now and wants to help players avoid the pitfalls he experienced.