Kevin Pietersen
Birth Name: Kevin Peter Pietersen
Height: 193 cm
Kevin Pietersen was born on June 27, 1980 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa as Kevin Peter Pietersen. He has been married to Jessica Taylor since December 29, 2007. They have one child.
I need to rein myself in sometimes.
I need to rein myself in sometimes.
The England team is a team that never, ever stops.
The England team is a team that never, ever stops.
I can never sit still for five minutes.
I can never sit still for five minutes.
It's the weight of expectation that's the hardest to deal with, really, from my point of view.
It's the weight of expectation that's the hardest to deal with, really, from my point of view.
I'm as hungry as ever.
I'm as hungry as ever.
I've realised I can be happy.
I've realised I can be happy.
No one in their right mind would turn down the contracts I've been offered.
No one in their right mind would turn down the contracts I've been offered.
I am who I am, in terms of shooting from the hip occasionally.
I am who I am, in terms of shooting from the hip occasionally.
My England captaincy was not the England captaincy I wanted, that's what will live with me for a lon Show more
My England captaincy was not the England captaincy I wanted, that's what will live with me for a long time. Hide
I love living in London but I would like to buy a place in Dubai and spend a few months of the year Show more
I love living in London but I would like to buy a place in Dubai and spend a few months of the year out there. Hide
I have some real big goals with England.
I have some real big goals with England.
Look, I've heard a lot of people talk about me, they say I'm like Marmite. They like me, or they don Show more
Look, I've heard a lot of people talk about me, they say I'm like Marmite. They like me, or they don't like me. Hide
I'm always on my guard now.
I'm always on my guard now.
I change, like every single normal person.
I change, like every single normal person.
I am very driven.
I am very driven.
I'd like to think that every captain around the world has a vision of how they want their teams to p Show more
I'd like to think that every captain around the world has a vision of how they want their teams to play and most of them are allowed to take their teams forward in their own way. Hide
Leaving South Africa was very difficult.
Leaving South Africa was very difficult.
I think I had about a month off when I broke my rib in Australia, which was magnificent.
I think I had about a month off when I broke my rib in Australia, which was magnificent.
These days you can play almost 100 Test matches in six years.
These days you can play almost 100 Test matches in six years.
I always say that things are meant to be and everything happens for a reason, so I don't have any re Show more
I always say that things are meant to be and everything happens for a reason, so I don't have any regrets. Hide
I get along fine with the press.
I get along fine with the press.
The only way to get a three to four-month break would be to tear a tendon or a hamstring or somethin Show more
The only way to get a three to four-month break would be to tear a tendon or a hamstring or something like that. Hide
I have principles in my professional and personal life as to how things are done.
I have principles in my professional and personal life as to how things are done.
I am very fortunate having the job that I do and I want to do it for as long as possible.
I am very fortunate having the job that I do and I want to do it for as long as possible.
I'm a very proud person.
I'm a very proud person.
A good four to six weeks is about right for a proper break.
A good four to six weeks is about right for a proper break.
I used to lie awake at night, willing myself to put in the hard work, the determination, the passion Show more
I used to lie awake at night, willing myself to put in the hard work, the determination, the passion. Hide
Once you have the support of the lads around you, you can't ask for any more.
Once you have the support of the lads around you, you can't ask for any more.
It's tough being me.
It's tough being me.
There's so many differences of opinion in the papers.
There's so many differences of opinion in the papers.
It's quite hard when you do fail and you don't achieve what you want to achieve.
It's quite hard when you do fail and you don't achieve what you want to achieve.
The hardest thing is that you can't trust people now. You just can't.
The hardest thing is that you can't trust people now. You just can't.
In the past I've thrown my wicket away on certain occasions.
In the past I've thrown my wicket away on certain occasions.
Everyone is into male grooming.
Everyone is into male grooming.
I have no interest in anyone who wants to criticise me, or doesn't like me despite never having met Show more
I have no interest in anyone who wants to criticise me, or doesn't like me despite never having met me. Hide
I married a pretty famous girl, and when we drive through town there's usually a car following us, w Show more
I married a pretty famous girl, and when we drive through town there's usually a car following us, when I walk out of my front door in Chelsea there's six guys waiting for me. Hide
When I was single I went out a lot. I don't go out all that often now.
When I was single I went out a lot. I don't go out all that often now.
I have never been racist.
I have never been racist.
I've had to calm down, I have a kid! It is amazing. It's the best thing ever. Nothing better than it Show more
I've had to calm down, I have a kid! It is amazing. It's the best thing ever. Nothing better than it. Hide
I love England and I love cricket.
I love England and I love cricket.
I hate these reality TV shows where people walk off Big Brother and think they're A-list celebrities Show more
I hate these reality TV shows where people walk off Big Brother and think they're A-list celebrities when they've done nothing in their lives, it really does my head in. Hide
It's not fun facing a ball going 97 mph, trust me.
It's not fun facing a ball going 97 mph, trust me.
India buzzes for its players and that makes you feel special.
India buzzes for its players and that makes you feel special.
I'm not a robot.
I'm not a robot.
An achilles, if it doesn't heal right, there could be a danger of not playing again.
An achilles, if it doesn't heal right, there could be a danger of not playing again.
During my time as England captain I have always been both helpful and direct in my communications wi Show more
During my time as England captain I have always been both helpful and direct in my communications with the ECB. Hide
I don't feel sorry for myself.
I don't feel sorry for myself.
People do write books.
People do write books.
I'm very thrilled and excited to have been given the opportunity to captain England.
I'm very thrilled and excited to have been given the opportunity to captain England.
I never think of playing for South Africa. It's the furthest thing from my mind.
I never think of playing for South Africa. It's the furthest thing from my mind.
Big players want to play in front of big audiences.
Big players want to play in front of big audiences.
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