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Kevin Pietersen

Full name: Kevin Peter Pietersen

Born: 27th June 1980, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa

Batting: Right-hand batsman
Bowling: Right-arm off-break

Relations: Brother: B Pietersen

Teams: England (Test: 2005-2008); England (ODI: 2004/05-2008); ICC World XI (ODI: 2005/06); England (Int Twenty20: 2005-2008); Natal B (Main FC: 1997/98); KwaZulu-Natal B (Main FC: 1998/99); KwaZulu-Natal (Main FC: 1999/00); Nottinghamshire (Main FC: 2001-2004); Marylebone Cricket Club (Main FC: 2004); Hampshire (Main FC: 2005-2008); KwaZulu-Natal (Main ListA: 1998/99-1999/00); Nottinghamshire (Main ListA: 2001-2004); Hampshire (Main ListA: 2005-2008); Nottinghamshire (Main Twenty20: 2003-2004); Hampshire (Main Twenty20: 2008); All teams

Nottinghamshire Cap: 2002

Hampshire Cap: 2005

Wisden Cricketer of the Year: 2006

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Pictures: England's Kevin Pietersen hits a shot against New Zealand

Kevin Pietersen celebrates his century

Kevin Pietersen celebrates his double-century

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An explosive batsman, Kevin Pietersen was born in South Africa, but returned to the country of his mother’s birth to seek better playing opportunities in county cricket, due to the quota system prevalent in South African cricket. He is a big-hitting player who usually batted at No 5, he has loads of talent. As soon as he became eligible to play for his adopted country in September 2004, he was selected for his ODI debut against Zimbabwe, where he averaged 104 in three innings. He followed that up with three centuries in five innings against South Africa in South Africa. He made his debut against Australia at Lord's in the famous 2005 Ashes series, and immediately hit a couple of fifties in a losing cause. He smashed a phenomenal 158 on the final day at The Oval, to secure the draw that England needed for a first Ashes triumph in 18 years. In Australia the following Ashes series, he once again scored runs, and while England's World Cup was bad for the team, it was successful for Pietersen, who hit two centuries. He notched up an important 129 run ton in England's third Test win against New Zealand in March 2008, helping his side win the series 2-1, confirming himself as England's most important batsman.
Profile DateLine: 3rd June 2008

Test Career Batting and Fielding (2005-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
England	39	73	3	3469	226	49.55	12	10	62.00	27

Test Career Bowling (2006-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
England	510	6	379	3	1-11	126.33	0	0	170.00	4.45

First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (1997/98-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
Overall	123	206	15	9751	254*	51.05	34	38	107

First-Class Career Bowling (1997/98-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Overall	5278	167	3052	59	4-31	51.72	0	0	89.45	3.46

One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (2004/05-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
England	74	68	13	2669	116	48.52	6	18	86.82	30
ICC World XI	2	2	0	18	16	9.00	0	0	64.28	1
Overall	76	70	13	2687	116	47.14	6	18	86.62	31

One-Day International Career Bowling (2004/05-2007)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
England	101	0	106	2	1-4	53.00	0	0	50.50	6.29

One-Day Career Batting and Fielding (1998/99-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	184	169	30	6122	147	44.04	11	39	93.82	73

One-Day Career Bowling (1998/99-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	2061	3	1825	36	3-14	50.69	0	0	57.25	5.31

International Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2005-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
England	14	14	1	363	79	27.92	0	1	148.77	6

Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2003-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	25	25	1	662	79	27.58	0	3	148.43	7

Twenty20 Career Bowling (2003-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	126	0	169	9	3-33	18.77	0	0	14.00	8.04