Kevin Pietersen eager to be part of England's ODI coaching staff

The former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen will play the last game of his cricketing career on Saturday in the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL). He represented Melbourne Stars this season and will be up against Hobart Hurricanes at the iconic MCG where he will bid adieu to the game he loved the most in his life. He would be eager to make the difference on the day and win the game for his team. However, Pietersen has also expressed his desire to be part of the ODI coaching staff of England.

England is currently involved in the 5-match ODI series against Australia down under and have already won it by trumping the hosts in the first three matches. Pietersen has been occasionally seen in the commentary box during the matches as well. Also, he was in awe of the fearless cricketers filled in the ODI set up of the country and the way they countered the challenges posed by Australia in all the matches.

It would be nice to have a connection

Kevin Pietersen believed that he has a lot to offer to the country which he represented during his cricketing career and would be disappointed if the young cricketers are not benefitted. He also praised the captain Eoin Morgan for his captaincy traits and the coach Trevor Bayliss for instilling the confidence in the current bunch.

“Of course it would be nice to have a connection. I have an incredible amount to offer the game. It is wasted that English cricketers do not benefit. To be involved with this young one-day set-up would be nice, because I love the way they play. It is so good. It is attack. Although Eoin has not scored runs for a while, his captaincy has been brilliant. He is a man in control of his team,” he was quoted as saying by stuff.co.nz.

“Bayliss has had so much experience in the IPL and T20 cricket, so he has seen failure and success. White-ball cricket is something they fancy and they want to win a World Cup. It is brilliant they are backing players to be so positive,” Pietersen added while backing the team to win the World Cup in 2019 as well.

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