Kevin Pietersen revealed why he was not with the England team during the recent Pakistan tri-series (Credit: PTI)
\n\nDespite being a member of the management team, former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has stated that he did not travel with the white-ball team to Pakistan for the tri-series since his position as a "consultant" does not need him to be with the team all the time. Pietersen was named coach of England's white-ball sides, although his absence from the Pakistan tour caused controversy. He was in Delhi for the DP World India Championship golf tournament as England was playing the ODI series there.
\n\nHowever, Pietersen confirmed on Saturday, October 31, that he does not work for the England and Wales Cricket Board full-time and that he will not be travelling with the white-ball team on every assignment for the upcoming year.
\n\n"Just need to clear something up once and for all. I am a consultant to the England Cricket Team. I am not a full time employee. So I WILL NOT be with the white ball team all the time and for EVERY game they play over the next 12 months. Excited to travel to Aus for a few weeks to…
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