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Kevin Pietersen

1980 - Today

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Kevin Peter Pietersen (born 27 June 1980) is a former England international cricketer. He is regarded as one of the greatest England batsmen to have played the game, and renowned for his competitive, and often controversial nature. He was a right-handed batsman and occasional off spin bowler who played in all three formats for England between 2004 and 2014, which included a brief tenure as captain. He won the Player of the Series award for his performances in 2010 ICC World Twenty20 which helped England to win their maiden ICC trophy. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Kevin Pietersen is the 108th most popular cricketer (down from 95th in 2024), the 496th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 421st in 2019) and the 9th most popular South African Cricketer.

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Among CRICKETERS

Among cricketers, Kevin Pietersen ranks 108 out of 136. Before him are Anjum Chopra, Ashish Nehra, Nayan Mongia, Jhulan Goswami, Mark Waugh, and Lasith Malinga. After him are Misbah-ul-Haq, Glenn Maxwell, Shane Watson, Shubman Gill, Hashim Amla, and Mohammed Siraj.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1980, Kevin Pietersen ranks 1,617. Before him are Bobby Simmons, Jovanka Houska, Muhammad Hassan, Adam Kreek, Diego Rivas, and Kent Farrington. After him are Tejaswini Sawant, Shelly Martinez, Marlon King, Scott Frandsen, Sizwe Ndlovu, and Emmanuel Jal.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Kevin Pietersen ranks 497 out of 454. Before him are Akani Simbine (1993), John Smith (1990), Teko Modise (1982), Thabo Mngomeni (1969), Rory Sabbatini (1976), Matthew Brittain (1987), and Ryk Neethling (1977). After him are Sizwe Ndlovu (1980), Kamohelo Mokotjo (1991), Zain Bhikha (1974), Cyril Nzama (1974), and Stefan de Bod (1996).

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Among CRICKETERS In South Africa

Among cricketers born in South Africa, Kevin Pietersen ranks 9. Before him are David Miller (1989), Tony Greig (1946), Jacques Kallis (1975), Andy Flower (1968), Hansie Cronje (1969), and Gary Kirsten (1967). After him are Hashim Amla (1983), Cri-Zelda Brits (1983), Dale Steyn (1983), Shaun Pollock (1973), Quinton de Kock (1992), and Mark Boucher (1976).

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