Kevin Pietersen Cricket Journey! Trivia Facts Quiz

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Kevin Pietersen Cricket Journey! Trivia Facts Quiz - Quiz

How much do you know about England's "reintegrated" star?

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1.

Starting at the start, when was Mr Pietersen born?
- A.
  
  1976
- B.
  
  1978
- C.
  
  1980
- D.
  
  1982
Correct Answer
C. 1980

Explanation
Mr Pietersen was born in 1980.

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2.

KP moved to England after impressing the touring side in 1999. How does he qualify for the English side through?
- A.
  
  Through his mum
- B.
  
  Through his dad
- C.
  
  Through his grandmother
Correct Answer
A. Through his mum

Explanation
KP qualifies for the English side through his mum because of the FIFA eligibility rules. These rules state that a player can represent a national team if they have a parent or grandparent who was born in that country. Since KP's mum is English, he is eligible to play for the English side.

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3.

Ever the shy retiring type, KP made his England debut with a blonde stripe through his hair in 2004. Who was it against though?
- A.
  
  South Africa
- B.
  
  Bangladesh
- C.
  
  West Indies
- D.
  
  Zimbabwe
Correct Answer
D. Zimbabwe

Explanation
KP made his England debut with a blonde stripe through his hair in 2004. The question asks who his debut was against, and the correct answer is Zimbabwe.

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4.

True or false - Pietersen made his Test debut in the Ashes
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Pietersen did indeed make his Test debut in the Ashes. He played his first Test match for England against Australia in July 2005, during the Ashes series. Pietersen went on to have a successful career in Test cricket, becoming one of England's leading run-scorers and playing a key role in their Ashes victories.

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5.

True or false - KP's middle name is Kelvin
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
It's actually Peter. That's right. Kevin Peter Pietersen.

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6.

Despite his many controversies, the England selectors picked Pietersen virtually constantly between 2005 and 2010. How many first class matches did he fit in for Hampshire in this period?
- A.
  
  0
- B.
  
  1
- C.
  
  2
- D.
  
  3
Correct Answer
B. 1

Explanation
Pietersen only played one first-class match for Hampshire between 2005 and 2010. Despite his controversies, the England selectors continued to select him for the national team during this period. This suggests that his performance and talent were highly valued by the selectors, regardless of any off-field issues.

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7.

What is Pietersen's highest Test score with the bat?
- A.
  
  185
- B.
  
  227
- C.
  
  251
- D.
  
  304
Correct Answer
B. 227

Explanation
Pietersen's highest Test score with the bat is 227.

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8.

True or false - Pietersen took the wickets of the opening three South African batsmen in his last Test for England.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Rudolph, Smith and Amla all fell to the deceptive hand of England's enigmatic spinner

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9.

How many runs did Pietersen score in his last innings for England?
- A.
  
  0
- B.
  
  12
- C.
  
  99
- D.
  
  149
Correct Answer
B. 12

Explanation
Pietersen scored 12 runs in his last innings for England.

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10.

Finally, can you fill in the gaps in this controversial KP tweet? "Yep. Done for rest of summer!! Man of the World Cup T20 and dropped from the T20 side too.. ____________________. Surrey have signed me for loan"
- A.
  
  Its a disgrace
- B.
  
  Its a f*ck up
- C.
  
  What a joke
- D.
  
  F*ck them all
Correct Answer
B. Its a f*ck up

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Kevin Pietersen Cricket Journey! Trivia Facts Quiz

Starting at the start, when was Mr Pietersen born?

KP moved to England after impressing the touring side in 1999. How does he qualify for the English side through?

Ever the shy retiring type, KP made his England debut with a blonde stripe through his hair in 2004. Who was it against though?

True or false - Pietersen made his Test debut in the Ashes

True or false - KP's middle name is Kelvin

Despite his many controversies, the England selectors picked Pietersen virtually constantly between 2005 and 2010. How many first class matches did he fit in for Hampshire in this period?

What is Pietersen's highest Test score with the bat?

True or false - Pietersen took the wickets of the opening three South African batsmen in his last Test for England.

How many runs did Pietersen score in his last innings for England?

Finally, can you fill in the gaps in this controversial KP tweet? "Yep. Done for rest of summer!! Man of the World Cup T20 and dropped from the T20 side too.. ____________________. Surrey have signed me for loan"