Brylcreem mulls swapping Pietersen for Mad Men

Pietersen has been the brand's 'Brylcreem Boy' since 2009, following a line of other sportsmen who have fronted the brand, including David Beckham. In the 1960s, England cricketer Denis Compton fronted the brand's advertising.

Pietersen's deal is thought to be worth £2m over two years.

A spokesman for the brand told The Mail on Sunday: "We have used sport in the past and it's not the case that we definitely won’t use sports people again.

"We're reviewing the plans, and since 'Mad Men', we are looking at that kind of brand ambassador, too. There is no urgency."

Last year, Brylcreem launched a limited-edition, cricket-themed pack to coincide with the start of the winter's Ashes Test series in Australia.

The red cricket ball-shaped tub, created by Echo, carried Pietersen's signature and contained a new product called Brylcreem Paste.

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