Kevin Pietersen to be part of Test Match Special’s World Cup coverage

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Kevin Pietersen has agreed to be part of the BBC’s radio coverage of the Cricket World Cup, with the former England batsman set to feature on Test Match Special from the quarter-finals onwards.

Pietersen, who recently appeared for the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League, has been lined up by the corporation as a guest summariser after his England career was terminated last year.

“I’m really looking forward to working with the Test Match Special team at the World Cup,” said Pietersen. “I really enjoyed having a go at some commentary during the Big Bash and it will be good to return to Australia for the climax of what should be a really exciting tournament.”

The BBC’s head of radio sport, Richard Burgess, added: “This is an ambitious year for cricket on BBC radio – with 5 live leading the way with its biggest ever offer.

“Of course, it is the expert voices of our Test Match Special team who will be at the heart of our cross-platform offering including the likes of Jonathan Agnew, Geoffrey Boycott, Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell, Henry Blofeld, Ed Smith, Alison Mitchell and Isa Guha. I’d also like to welcome Kevin Pietersen to the fold for the Cricket World Cup and look forward to hearing him on TMS.”

It has also been confirmed that Pietersen will once again play in the Caribbean Premier League T20 for the St Lucia Zouks when the 2015 season begins in April.