00:00Some cricket news for you now. Kevin Peterson is set to make a remarkable return to the England
00:08set-up after being appointed as a specialist mentor for the men's white ball teams. The
00:15former captain and batsman will join Brendan McCollum and the coaching staff ahead of the
00:20upcoming T20 and ODI series against Sri Lanka. Peterson who last represented England in 2014
00:30brings considerable experience to the role. He played over 130 ODIs in just under 40
00:37T20 matches and scored over 5,000 runs in both formats. In England's winter tours of Australia
00:46and South Africa before working with the squad of next year's World Cup in South Africa. Peterson
00:55will join England's set-up. The appointment represents a major turnaround following his
01:03controversial end to his England career with Kevin Peterson having very public arguments with several
01:13former teammates. However, head coach Brendan McCollum believes Kevin Peterson's experience
01:19and winning mentality will bring much to the role and help England secure a victory in the upcoming
01:27World Cup. His knowledge of South African conditions as well, having started off his career in South
01:35Africa will be useful as England do prepare their World Cup campaign in South Africa.
