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Home / Sports / Cricket / Photos / Ex-England star Kevin Pietersen turns 42; take a look at some of his best photos

Ex-England star Kevin Pietersen turns 42; take a look at some of his best photos

Updated On: 27 June, 2022 02:00 PM IST |

Kevin Pietersen can rightly be called the pioneer of England`s ultra aggressive limited-overs approach. The tall, powerful, and elegant right hander was truly ahead of his time. He could take down opposition bowlers just as easily as he could compile hundreds. Despite a controversy-marred end to his international career, he will go down as one of England`s finest all format batsman. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Kevin Pietersen

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Kevin Pietersen can rightly be called the pioneer of England`s ultra aggressive limited-overs approach. The tall, powerful, and elegant right hander was truly ahead of his time. He could take down opposition bowlers just as easily as he could compile hundreds. Despite a controversy-marred end to his international career, he will go down as one of England`s finest all format batsman. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Kevin Pietersen

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Kevin Pietersen can rightly be called the pioneer of England`s ultra aggressive limited-overs approach. The tall, powerful, and elegant right hander was truly ahead of his time. He could take down opposition bowlers just as easily as he could compile hundreds. Despite a controversy-marred end to his international career, he will go down as one of England`s finest all format batsman. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Kevin Pietersen
<p>Kevin Pietersen, a South Africa-born English player, made his international debut against Zimbabwe in an ODI match in 2004</p>

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Kevin Pietersen, a South Africa-born English player, made his international debut against Zimbabwe in an ODI match in 2004

<p>Pietersen made his Test debut in an Ashes Test at Lord`s where he put his name up in lights with back-to-back 50s</p>

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Pietersen made his Test debut in an Ashes Test at Lord`s where he put his name up in lights with back-to-back 50s

<p>Pietersen went on to play 104 Test matches, scoring more than 8000 runs at an average of 47.28 which included 23 hundreds</p>

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Pietersen went on to play 104 Test matches, scoring more than 8000 runs at an average of 47.28 which included 23 hundreds

<p>Pietersen played 136 ODIs and 37 T20Is averaging 40.73 and 37.93 respectively. He was also the Man of the Tournament in England`s 2010 World T20 victory</p>

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Pietersen played 136 ODIs and 37 T20Is averaging 40.73 and 37.93 respectively. He was also the Man of the Tournament in England`s 2010 World T20 victory

<p>Kevin also had IPL stints with the Delhi Daredevils and the Rising Pune Supergiants. Overall he played 36 IPL games in which he averaged a shade above 37 at a strike rate of 134.72. He also has an IPL century to his name</p>

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Kevin also had IPL stints with the Delhi Daredevils and the Rising Pune Supergiants. Overall he played 36 IPL games in which he averaged a shade above 37 at a strike rate of 134.72. He also has an IPL century to his name

<p>Following the end of his international career, Pietersen became a T20 globetrotter who featured in leagues such as the Big Bash, the Caribbean Premier League, and the Pakistan Super League to name a few</p>

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Following the end of his international career, Pietersen became a T20 globetrotter who featured in leagues such as the Big Bash, the Caribbean Premier League, and the Pakistan Super League to name a few

<p>Pietersen has taken up cricket commentary and is often heard lending his opinions in the IPL as well as during England`s international matches</p>

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Pietersen has taken up cricket commentary and is often heard lending his opinions in the IPL as well as during England`s international matches

<p>Pietersen is married to Jessica Taylor, and the pair have two children together</p>

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Pietersen is married to Jessica Taylor, and the pair have two children together

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