Maverick former England batsman Kevin Pietersen will appear as a guest commentator in BBC Radio live coverage of World Cup.
The BBC has confirmed has confirmed the news.
Kevin Pietersen will be joining Radio Five Live's Test Match Special team at the upcoming World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
The 34-year-old former England batsman will be a regular guest on the programme from the quarter-finals onwards for the showpiece that gets under way with a clash between Sri Lanka and the New Zealand on February 13.
The four-time Ashes winner was involved in commentating during the Big Bash League - the premier Twenty20 cricket competition in Australia which ended last week - and said he was looking forward to the challenge.
The commentary team for the World Cup will also include Geoffrey Boycott, Michael Vaughan, Graeme Swann, Vic Marks and England Women's World Cup winner Ebony Rainford-Brent, who will be working alongside Jonathan Agnew, Alison Mitchell, Simon Mann, Charles Dagnall and Kevin Howells.
The World Cup is starting from 14 February.
