Date of Birth: June 27, 1980, Pietermaritzburg, Natal
Age: 25
Major teams: England, Hampshire, ICC World XI, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal, Nottinghamshire
Batting style: Right-handed
Bowling style: Right-arm off spin
Test Debut: vs Australia, 2005 at Lords
Test Batting Average: 50.12
Test Highest Score: 158 vs Australia, 2005
Test Bowling Average: N/A
Test Best Bowling: N/A
One Day International Debut: vs Zimbabwe, 2004 at Harare
One Day Batting Average: 65.50 from 24 innings
One Day Highest Score: 116 vs South Africa, 2005

Born in Natal, South Africa, Kevin Pieterson's decision to represent England rather than his home country caused much controversy, but his self-confidence and immense talent prevailed as made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe, which was then followed by the tour of South Africa, where he shut the mouths of many of his South African critics by scoring an explosive 116. After weathering the one-day storm and criticisms surrounding his 'defection', Kevin Pieterson's international test debut began in the infamous Ashes victory to the English in 2005. Starting poorly in the field which included several dropped catches, Pieterson showed his true power with the bat belting two fifties in each innings on debut. Despite being in a losing side in the first test, it was Pieterson who snatched the Ashes away from the Aussies in the final test, scoring a match-winning 158 (his current highest Test score), which helped the English clench the necessary draw in order to claim the Ashes for the first time since 1988. Pieterson's display in the Ashes labelled him as a respectable batsman in the English side, and his hard-hitting ability has left many a side in tatters, and has snatched away certain victory from opposing sides. Ultimately, Pieterson's explosive and dynamic batting stlye renders him as one the best modern players around at this current time, as he dominates both the test and one-day arenas, and is one England's most dangerous players.

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