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Kevin pietersen biography, achievements, career info, records. When kevin pietersen toured england for a club tournament for his homeside kwazulunatal in 1999, he got a chance to play for cannock cc however, clive rice, who already had seen him play in south africa offered him a 3year contract with nottinghamshire, it was a breakthrough for kevin in the year 20. The fascinating life story of professional cricketer kevin pietersen, mbe, from his childhood in south africa to his recent experiences as one of the leading lights in the world of international cricket. Buy kp the autobiography by kevin pietersen online from the works. Dadoftwo plays with his youngest rosie in the pool credit. Oct 12, 2014 full coverage of the fallout from kevin pietersen s book. Find pietersens records, biography, centuries, runs, wickets. He couldve become englands leading run scorer, but i believe he was. Kevin pietersen apologises for provocative texts bbc sport. Kevin pietersen adopts baby leopard in india, earns plaudits on social media updated. Kevin pietersen offers solution for south africa cricket board crisis in a single tweet. One of the great england careers with an immaculate sense of occasion. Kevin pietersen has retired from cricket aged 37 after a 20year career credit.
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Kevin pietersen has issued a public apology after admitting sending provocative texts to my close friends in the south africa team. We know this because pietersen tells us exactly that in his autobiography, which, as all but the most attentive members of the. The latest twist in the ongoing saga that is the kp story involves the selftitled autobiography. I understand that most people dont know how to handle my genius. He has been married to jessica taylor since december 29, 2007.
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