Kevin Pietersen

• Name: Kevin Pietersen
• D.O.B.: 27/06/80
• Birthplace: Pietermaritzburg, Natal, SA
• Sport: Cricket

Kevin Pietersen is the new golden boy of english Cricket, although he originally comes from South Africa. KP is an aggressive right handed batsman, who is known to bowl a bit of offspin. He currently plays county cricket for Hampshire, alongside Shane Warne, after a spell with Nottinghamshire.

Pietersen is considered to be one of the most important men in the England squad, and although he has had a recent dip in form, the big South African hit a new personal test match top score this year of 226 against the West Indies.