Kevin Pietersen
Cricketer and England team star batsman
Born
June 27th, 1980
45 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
England
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Born in 1980, this cricketer represented England at the international level after playing for South Africa in domestic cricket. Debuted for the England national team in 2004, rapidly gained attention for aggressive batting style. Contributed significantly to England's Test and One Day International (ODI) successes. Played a crucial role in England's victory in the 2005 Ashes series against Australia, scoring impactful runs. Accumulated over 8,000 Test runs and more than 4,000 ODI runs. Retired from international cricket after the 2014 series against Australia and has since been involved in commentary and T20 leagues around the world.
Key player in England's 2005 Ashes victory
Scored over 8,000 runs in Test matches
Recognized for prolific ODI batting
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