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  "id": 7485095,
  "title": "'He thought I was joking': McCullum reveals phone call that brought Pietersen back",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/he-thought-i-was-joking-mccullum-reveals-phone-call-that-brought",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T02:11:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/he-thought-i-was-joking-brendon-mccullum-reveals-dramatic-phone-call-that-brought-kevin-pietersen-back/articleshow/134250103.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Brendon McCullum has revealed that the decision to bring back Kevin Pietersen as a mentor was entirely his initiative. Joining the England coaching staff for the upcoming white-ball matches, Pietersen’s past criticisms haven’t deterred McCullum. He expects that Pietersen’s wealth of experience and distinctive insights will significantly aid the team. Players are reportedly eager to benefit from…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "England boss McCullum calls on Pietersen to shake things up",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/england-boss-mccullum-calls-on-pietersen-to-shake-things-up",
        "published": "2026-09-15T04:17:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Pietersen brings fresh eyes and discipline to England backroom setup, says McCullum",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/pietersen-brings-fresh-eyes-and-discipline-to-england-backroom-setup",
        "published": "2026-09-15T04:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "England boss McCullum calls on Pietersen to shake things up",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/england-boss-mccullum-calls-on-pietersen-to-shake-things-up-7496186",
        "published": "2026-09-15T07:00:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}