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Kevin Pietersen
Born in Pietermaritzburg on 27 June 1980, Kevin Pietersen played for England from 2004 to 2014. His 8,181 Test runs rank sixth on England's all-time list, his 4,422 ODI runs seventh and his 104 Test caps 13th. He also played 134 ODIs and 37 T20Is, scoring 1,176 T20I runs.
Pietersen was named in England's squad for the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2007 Cricket World Cup and the 2009 T20 World Cup, each of which ended at the Super 8 stage, and for the 2010 T20 World Cup, which England won. His England career ended in 2014.
Pietersen was named in England's squad for the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2007 Cricket World Cup and the 2009 T20 World Cup, each of which ended at the Super 8 stage, and for the 2010 T20 World Cup, which England won. His England career ended in 2014.
Internationals275
International runs13,779
England legacy
No.6 on England's all-time test runs list
Player file
At a glance
- Born27 June 1980
- BirthplacePietermaritzburg
- Test runs8,181 No.6 all-time
- ODI runs4,422 No.7 all-time
- Test caps104 No.13 all-time
Major tournaments
2006 ICC Champions Trophy2007 ICC T20 World Cup2007 ICC Cricket World Cup2009 ICC T20 World Cup2010 ICC T20 World Cup
Career by format
Kevin Pietersen in Tests, ODIs and T20Is
| Format | Matches | Runs | Highest | Batting avg | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 104 | 8,181 | 227 | 47.28 | 10 |
| ODIs | 134 | 4,422 | 130 | 41.32 | 7 |
| T20Is | 37 | 1,176 | – | – | 1 |
| All internationals | 275 | 13,779 | 18 |
Highest scores, averages and best bowling are shown for the formats in which Kevin Pietersen is on England's all-time records lists.