Kevin Pietersen is a retired English cricketer. He was born in South Africa and initially played cricket for them. However, he was not happy with the quota system (places for blacks on breed bases) in South Africa. He also received a call from Clive Rice to play for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, which he accepted. Being of English descent, he was eligible to play for the England cricket team provided he first played in English county cricket for 4 years.

Born name

Kevin Peter Pietersen

nickname

KP, Kelves, Kapes, Kev, Big Daddy, The Ego, FIGJAM (F*** I’m good just ask me)

Sun sign

Krebs

Place of birth

Pietermaritzburg, Natal Province, South Africa

nationality

training

Kevin Pietersen went to Maritzburg College This is the oldest boys’ college in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

He is also an alumnus of the University of South Africa .

occupation

Former professional cricketer and commentator

family

• Father – Jannie Pietersen
• Mutter – Penny Pietersen
• Siblings – Tony Pietersen (brother), Greg Pietersen (brother), Bryan Pietersen (brother)

Manager

unknown

Bowling Style

Rest on the right arm

hitting style

right-handed

Rolle

batsman

Shirt Number

24

Build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 4 inches or 193 cm

weigh

88 kg or 194 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Kevin Pietersen has dated

• Jessica Taylor (2007–Present) – Pietersen first met singer Jessica Taylor, who is the former member of Freedom X, on a sort of blind date at Zuma, a Japanese restaurant in central London. Knowing her personal trainer and manager, he managed to get her number and eventually asked her out for dinner. After a long period of dating, they were married in December 2007 in a wedding at St Andrew’s Church in Castle Combe. His former teammate and English fast bowler Darren Gough served as his best man. In May 2010, she gave birth to her son, Dylan Blake. Pietersen toured the West Indies with the national team and returned home to celebrate the birth of their first child with his wife. In December 2015, they welcomed their daughter Rosie. He said goodbye to Melbourne Stars to be with Taylor.

race/ethnicity

White

He has British ancestry on his mother’s side while he has African ancestry on his father’s side.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• high altitude
• Strong and heavy jaw

brand promotion

Kevin Pietersen has appeared in a television advertisement for Pepsi .He was also featured in a print advertisement for Citizen Eco-Drive , a solar-powered chronograph watch.He has also used his social media presence to onboard a range of products and brands.

Religion

His religious views are not public knowledge.

Known for

• His very successful career as a professional cricket player included more than 100 friendlies for the English national team. Over the course of his career, he has racked up over 8000 test runs and 23 test centuries.
• After hiring high profile franchise teams like Rising Pune Supergiants , Quetta Gladiators , Melbourne Stars , Royal Challengers Bangalore , St Lucia Zouks , and Sunrisers Hyderabad .

First cricket match

In November 2004, Kevin made his ODI debut for the English side against Zimbabwe in Harare.

In July 2005 he made his first international testing appearance in the acclaimed Ashes series against Australia. Although his side lost the match, he managed a decent debut, scoring in both innings for half a century.

Kevin played his first T20I match together for his team against Australia on 13 June 2005.

first movie

To date, he has not appeared in any movies.

First TV show

In 2005, Kevin Pietersen made his first TV show appearance on the sports show, A Matter of Sports .

Personal trainer

Kevin Pietersen works regularly to keep fit. He’s even hired a personal trainer and turned his backyard into a gym. His training includes strength training, functional training, and other sports-related exercises.

One such workout shared by him began with dumbbell curls, followed by medicine ball floor slams and running over drill ladders. He then did triceps and push-ups, followed by sprints and brief shadow boxing. The workout also included push-ups, mountaineers, battle ropes, and jump squats.

Kevin Pietersen favorite things

• Londoner Restaurant – Brinkleys
• Food – Salad, Burger and South African dish Biltong
• Wein – Sauvignon Blanc
• Football team – FC Chelsea
• Pizza Joint – Karamell London

Kevin Pietersen facts

1. In addition to cricket, he also played tennis, hockey and squash in his youth. However, he was unable to play rugby due to a forearm injury sustained when he was 11 years old.
2. Beginning his cricket career at the age of 17 with Natal’s B-Team, he was primarily considered an off-spinner and lower-order tough hitter.
3. Shortly after playing for Natal’s B-Team for two seasons, he played for English club Cannock CC as an overseas player for 5 months in 2000. He helped them win the local competition.
4. While playing for Cannock CC he lived in a single room above the squash court and had to work at the club bar for financial support.
5. Pietersen, disappointed with the South African quota system which required club teams to add 4 black players to the team, received a call from Clive Rice to play for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. He accepted the offer as he also wanted to play under Rice’s tutelage.
6. Although he scored many runs for Nottinghamshire and caught the attention of the English national selectors. His last season after the side’s relegation was ridiculous as he wanted to be released from his contract but management were not interested. He even had a public falling out with team captain Jason Gallian.
7. During the 2004-05 England tour in South Africa, Pietersen was met with hostility from the local crowd, who saw him as a traitor for leaving his native country.
8. During the fifth game of his debut Ashes series, he became the first England batsman to hit seven sixes in a Test innings. In the second inning, he hit a crucial 158 to fend off Australian bowlers.
9. In 2006 he was awarded the prestigious MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for services to cricket. It was noted that he was being honored for his role in helping England win the Ashes for the first time in more than 20 decades.
10. In 2010 he played a starring role in EnglandICC World Twenty20 Victory as they won their first major ICC tournament. At the end of the tournament, he was declared a Player of the Series.
11. In May 2012 he declared he had retired from ODI international cricket. He also announced his retirement from International Twenty20 Cricket that same year.
12. During a 2012 tour of South Africa, he was embroiled in a controversy when it emerged that he had shared derogatory text messages about captain Andrew Strauss and team coach Andy Flower with South African players.
13. After the 2013/14 Ashes tour, he was dropped from the England squad due to his poor relationship with his team-mates and allegedly toxic behaviour. He was never selected for the national team again.
14. He is the first international cricketer to score his third ODI game in the 11th ^century .
15. In 2005, he was recognized as the ICC ‘s Emerging Player of the Year and ODI Player of the Year .
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