Bio |
Real Name | Kevin Peter Pietersen |
Nickname | KP, Kev, The Ego, FIGJAM, Kelves and Kapes |
Profession | Former England Cricketer (Batsman) |
Physical Stats & More |
Height | in centimeters- 193 cm
in meters- 1.93 m
in Feet Inches- 6’ 4” |
Weight | in Kilograms- 88 kg
in Pounds- 194 lbs |
Body Measurements | - Chest: 44 Inches
- Waist: 36 Inches
- Biceps: 15 Inches |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Cricket |
International Debut | Test- 21 July 2005 vs Australia in London
ODI- 28 November 2004 vs Zimbabwe in Harare
T20- 13 June 2005 vs Australia in Southampton |
Coach/Mentor | Clive Rice |
Jersey Number | #24(England )
#24(IPL, County Cricket) |
Domestic/State Team | England, Deccan Chargers, Delhi Daredevils, Dolphins, Hampshire, ICC World XI, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal, Nottinghamshire, Quetta Gladiators, Rising Pune Supergiants, Royal Challengers Bangalore, St Lucia Zouks, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Surrey |
Nature on field | Aggressive
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Likes to play against | Australia
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Favourite Shot | Switch-hit Shot |
Records (main ones) | • In his debut first-class match for Nottinghamshire, he scored his debut hundred and scored 1275 runs with an excellent average of 57.95 in that season.
• In his ODI debut against Zimbabwe, he scored his first ODI half century.
• 8th English batsman to score consecutive 50s in debut Test match.
• 1st England player to win a Player of the Tournament award in an ICC event after England won the 2010 ICC T20 World Cup.
• Fastest to 4000 Test runs. |
Career Turning Point | Domestic century at Chester-le-Street in 2001 (109 off 139 balls).
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Personal Life |
Date of Birth | 27 June 1980 |
Age (as in 2017) | 37 Years |
Birth Place | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
Nationality | English |
Hometown | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
School | Not Known |
College | Maritzburg College, Pietermaritzburg |
Educational Qualifications | Not Known |
Family | Father- Jannie Pietersen
Mother- Penny Pietersen
Brothers- Tony Pietersen, Greg Pietersen and Bryan Pietersen
Sisters- N/A |
Religion | Christian |
Hobbies | Playing golf |
Controversies | • After he got out by Yuvraj Singh during the England tour of India in 2008, he called Yuvraj a pie-chucker. In response to which Yuvraj told him that he has already dismissed him 5 times.
• When South Africa beat England 2-0 in 2012 Test series in England, he was dropped from final Test after it was found that he texted AB de Villiers and Dale Steyn degrading his captain Andrew Strauss and Andy Flower.
• He became the England captain in 2008, but after his rift with the coach Peter Moores, he resigned from his captaincy. |
Favourite Things |
Favourite Cricketer | Batsman: Hansie Cronje
Bowler: Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh |
Favourite Food | Barbeque and Japanese food |
Favourite Actor | Kiefer Sutherland |
Favourite Film | Gladiator |
Favourite Restaurant | Zuma in London |
Favourite Destination | Melbourne |
Girls, Family & More |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Jessica Taylor (Singer and Model) |
Wife | Jessica Taylor (Singer and Model)
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Chirdren | Daughter- Rosie
Son- Dylan
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Money Factor |
Salary | Not Known |
Net Worth | $7.5 million |