| Keegan Petersen Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Date of Birth | August 8, 1993 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Spouse | Kailynne Casey Petersen |
Keegan Petersen is a South African skilled cricketer who has represented his nation within the take a look at match format of the game, as a top-order batter. In the South African home circuit, he has performed for the provincial and franchise groups Boland (2011-12–2016-17), Cape Cobras (2014-15–2016-17), Knights (2016-17–2019-20), Northern Cape (2017-18–2019-20), Dolphins (2020-21), and KwaZulu-Natal (2021–22-Present) throughout all 3 codecs.
Born Name
Keegan Darryl Petersen
Nick Name
KP
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Paarl, Western Cape Province, South Africa
Residence
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
Nationality
Occupation
Professional Cricketer
Family
- Father – Dirk Petersen (Teacher)
Batting
Right-Handed
Bowling
Right-Arm Leg Break
Role
Top Order Batter
Jersey Number
93 – Test Match
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Keegan has dated –
- Kailynne Casey Petersen – Through his marriage to a legislation graduate named Kailynne, Keegan has a son named Blake Thomas Petersen (b. November 18, 2020).
Race / Ethnicity
Black
He is of South African descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Close-cropped hair
- Affable smile
- Clean-shaven look
Keegan Petersen Facts
- Keegan had first come into the highlight within the 2013-14 home season of cricket in South Africa when he was the main run-scorer within the first-class three-day competitors. He had amassed 965 runs at a mean of 48.25 together with a knock of 225 runs not out which was the best rating within the competitors that season. For his performances, he had been named the ‘Three-Day Cricketer of the Year’ at CSA‘s (Cricket South Africa, the governing physique for the game within the nation) annual awards ceremony.
- After a number of seasons grinding within the home circuit, he had made the selectors take discover via his performances within the 2018-19 home season. He was the main run-scorer within the season’s CSA 4-Day Franchise Series, amassing 923 runs in simply 9 matches.
- This efficiency had helped him get chosen in South Africa’s squad for his or her dwelling take a look at sequence in opposition to England, in December 2019. This was the primary time that he had been included in a senior nationwide squad. However, he was unable to interrupt into the enjoying XI through the sequence.
- In December 2020, he had been named in South Africa’s take a look at match squad for his or her dwelling sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka. However, he needed to be withdrawn from the squad after he had examined optimistic for COVID-19.
- In January 2021, he had once more been named in South Africa’s take a look at match squad, for his or her away sequence in opposition to Pakistan. However, he was, once more, unable to interrupt into the enjoying XI through the sequence.
- In May 2021, he had been added to South Africa’s take a look at match squad for his or her away sequence in opposition to the West Indies. In June 2021, he had made his worldwide debut within the first take a look at of the sequence in opposition to the West Indies. Although South Africa cruised to a 2-0 win within the 2-match sequence, it was a painful welcome to check cricket for Keegan on a private degree as he may solely handle a paltry mixture of 44 runs within the 3 innings that he had performed within the sequence.
- He had chosen ’93’ as his take a look at match shirt quantity (the follow of including numbers to the backs of take a look at match shirts was began solely in August 2019) to mirror his yr of start, 1993.
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