Kevin Pietersen is coaching at The Ageas Bowl as England crash to a heavy defeat against Australia on the opening day of the World Cup.

The former Hampshire batsman was conspicuous by his absence as England were being embarrassed by Australia at the MCG.

Basingstoke Gazette:

And during the mauling he took to Twitter to reveal he would be in Southampton.

Pietersen is running master classes this morning and this afternoon through the KP Foundation in the Ageas Bowl's Indoor School.

• Kevin Pietersen coaching at the Ageas Bowl - in pictures >>