Kevin Pietersen must tread carefully as England mentor after life as an outspoken pundit | Mark Ramprakash
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The former player’s credentials speak for themselves but the ECB has also taken a risk in employing him until the end of next year For most of the time since his retirement as a player Kevin Pietersen has worked as a pundit and commentator, encouraged to be outspoken, hold strong opinions and state them powerfully. Aft
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The former player’s credentials speak for themselves but the ECB has also taken a risk in employing him until the end of next year For most of the time since his retirement as a player Kevin Pietersen has worked as a pundit and commentator, encouraged to be outspoken, hold strong opinions and state them powerfully.
After his surprise appointment as a specialist mentor to the England men’s white-ball teams he will have to tread a bit more carefully.
He will bring positivity, as all great players initially do because of their stature within the game, but the fact that he was a great player lasts only so long, and then it’s about the words he uses and his ability to tailor his messaging. Continue reading...
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