Kevin Pietersen Cricket Journey! Trivia Facts Quiz
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True or false - KP's middle name is Kelvin
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True
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False
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How much do you know about England's "reintegrated" star?
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True or false - Pietersen made his Test debut in the Ashes
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True
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False
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A. TrueExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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What is Pietersen's highest Test score with the bat?
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185
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227
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251
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304
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A. 227Explanation
Pietersen's highest Test score with the bat is 227.Rate this question:
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Starting at the start, when was Mr Pietersen born?
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1976
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1978
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1980
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1982
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A. 1980Explanation
Mr Pietersen was born in 1980.Rate this question:
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KP moved to England after impressing the touring side in 1999. How does he qualify for the English side through?
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Through his mum
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Through his dad
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Through his grandmother
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A. Through his mumExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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How many runs did Pietersen score in his last innings for England?
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0
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12
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99
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149
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A. 12Explanation
Pietersen scored 12 runs in his last innings for England.Rate this question:
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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?
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0
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1
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2
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3
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A. 1Explanation
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.Rate this question:
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True or false - Pietersen took the wickets of the opening three South African batsmen in his last Test for England.
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True
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False
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A. TrueExplanation
Rudolph, Smith and Amla all fell to the deceptive hand of England's enigmatic spinnerRate this question:
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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"
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Its a disgrace
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Its a f*ck up
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What a joke
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F*ck them all
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A. Its a f*ck up -
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Ever the shy retiring type, KP made his England debut with a blonde stripe through his hair in 2004. Who was it against though?
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South Africa
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Bangladesh
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West Indies
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Zimbabwe
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A. ZimbabweExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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