Kevin Pietersen named England mentor to 'challenge' Brendon McCullum; Marcus Trescothick unsure of Test future

Pietersen's new role

England have brought Kevin Pietersen into the set-up as a mentor, with the former captain asked to 'challenge' head coach Brendon McCullum in his new role.

'He thought I was joking'

McCullum has revealed the dramatic phone call that brought Pietersen back into the England fold. 'He thought I was joking,' McCullum said of the conversation that sparked the unlikely reunion between two of England's most colourful cricketing minds.

Trescothick's future unclear

While one door opens at England, another hangs in the balance. Asked about his future with the England Test side, Marcus Trescothick replied: 'No, not really' — leaving his role shrouded in uncertainty.