His absence had attracted consideration after he was noticed in Delhi attending the India Championship golf match whereas England had been taking part in in Pakistan.
Pietersen, who joined England's white-ball teaching setup earlier this yr as a specialist mentor, stated his tasks don’t require him to journey with the workforce for each collection or match.
Taking to X on Saturday, Pietersen addressed the questions surrounding his absence and defined his place inside the England setup.
“Simply must clear one thing up as soon as and for all. I’m a guide to the England Cricket Staff," Pietersen tweeted on Saturday afternoon.
He additionally clarified that he’s not a everlasting worker of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and won’t accompany the workforce on each task over the approaching yr.
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Pietersen's mentoring stint till 2027 ODI World Cup
Pietersen was appointed as a mentor for England's white-ball groups, together with his contract working till the 2027 ODI World Cup, which will probably be collectively hosted by South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe.
He’s a part of a training group that features Marcus Trescothick, Tim Southee, Jeetan Patel and Sarah Taylor, with Brendon McCullum serving because the white-ball head coach.
The previous England batter returned to the nationwide setup round 12 years after his worldwide profession ended following the 2013-14 Ashes collection. His first task as a mentor got here throughout England's white-ball collection in opposition to Sri Lanka earlier this yr.