Peter Kirsten: Biography, Age, Records, Height, Achievements, Family, and Career Statistics

Peter Kirsten, an accomplished cricketer, was born in South Africa on May 14, 1955. From 1991 through 1994, he was a South African international cricket player. From 1973 to 1997, he was a first-class cricketer, primarily for Western Province. He was hired in August 2014 and currently serves as the Uganda national team coach. In 1966, when Kirsten was only ten years old, he entered Selborne Primary School in East London and promptly made a century. After relocating to Cape Town in 1967, Kirsten attended South African College School (or SACS), the country’s oldest institution of higher education.

After graduating high school, Kirsten competed for Western Province in rugby (Craven Week 1972–1973) and cricket (Nuffield Week 1971-72-73). In his maiden season of first-class cricket, Kirsten scored 72 runs for Western Province while still a high school student. He was picked to represent South Africa on the international stage after the 1973 Nuffield Week. The first Test between the Springboks and the British and Irish Lions was played at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town in 1974, and Kirsten played flyhalf for Western Province under-20 in the game that preceded it.

Even when wet, his skills with the ball astonished journalist John Reason to the point where he dedicated a chapter to them in his book The Unbeaten Lions. Kirsten, a 19-year-old, has been chosen to represent the Quaggas in their match against the visiting Lions. As his team lost by a score of 16-20, he scored 12 points. He was selected to play for the Western Province rugby team after the Lions-Quagga game, but after only three games, he suffered a serious knee injury. His rugby career would be over as a result.

Peter Kirsten Biography:

1. Real Name: Peter Kirsten
2. Other/Nickname: Peter
3. Profession: Cricketer and Coach
4. Famous for: Aggressive
5. Best Performance: 90/129, New Zealand vs. South Africa World Cup 1992 
6. Batting Style: Right-Handed
7. Bowling Style: Right arm outbreak
8. Peter Kirsten Net Worth: $5 Million
9. Peter Kirsten Salary: Not Known
10. Peter Kirsten Monthly Income: Not Known
11. Instagram Handle: @peterkirstencricket

Peter Kirsten Personal Life:

1. Date Of Birth: May 14, 1955
2. Place Of Birth: Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa
3. Nationality: South Africa
4. Hometown: Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa
5. School: Selbourne Primary School
6. College: Stellenbosch University
7. Highest Education Qualification: Graduate

Peter Kirsten Family Statistics:

• Marital Status: Married
• Peter Kirsten Wife: Tuffy Kirsten (1983)
• Peter Kirsten Children: N/A
• Parents: Father – Noël Kirsten
• Siblings: Brothers – Gary Kirsten and Paul Kirsten
• Religion: Christian

Peter Kirsten Career Statistics:

• Test Debut: vs. West Indies at Kensington Oval, Apr 18, 1992
• ODI Debut: vs. India at Eden Gardens, Nov 10, 1991

Peter Kirsten Achievements:

• He was an outstanding player for both the Western Province and Derbyshire. His solitary century came in 1994, during the second-to-last Test he played against England in Leeds.
• Peter Noel Kirsten played cricket professionally from 1991 to 1994 and represented South Africa in 12 Test matches and 40 Day Internationals.
• The World Cup record-setting at-bat and fielding performance by Peter Kirsten Eight matches, a highest score of 90, a total of 410 runs, an average of 68.33, a strike rate of 66.55, a total of four fifties, and two catches.

Here are some of the lesser-known facts about Peter Kirsten:

• South Africa was banned from participating in international cricket because of the “Apartheid” label. Hence Kirsten missed out on his best years.
• Kirsten was recognized for his tenacity, demonstrated in a 1994 loss against Australia in Adelaide. South Africa lost the Test, allowing the hosts to level the series.
• Despite his brief career, Peter Kirsten was controversial. He became the first player to violate the ICC Code of Conduct twice in one match in the Adelaide Test. Johannesburg radio appealed for his fine.
• In an ODI match at Port Elizabeth during India’s 1992-93 tour of South Africa, Kapil Dev strangely “managed” him after he ignored his cautions not to back up at the non-end. striker’s

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