Peter Kirsten

Quick Facts

Full Name	Peter Kirsten
Occupation	Cricket Player
Date Of Birth	May 14, 1955(1955-05-14)
Age	69
Country	South Africa
Horoscope	Taurus

Peter Kirsten Biography

Peter Kirsten is one of the most popular and richest Cricket Player who was born on May 14, 1955 in South Africa. He was a player at the first grade from 1973 until 1997 Most notably, he played in the Western Province.

The half brother of his His half-brother Gary Kirsten is an accomplished cricketer as well. is a seasoned cricketer too.

Kirsten first attended Selborne Primary in East London, and in 1966 scored his first century at the age of ten. In 1967 the family moved to Cape Town and Kirsten was enrolled at the oldest school in the country, South African College School, also known as SACS. Kirsten represented Western Province at schools level in both rugby (Craven Week 1972-73) and cricket (Nuffield Week 1971-72-73). Kirsten made his debut for Western Province in first-class cricket while still at school, scoring 72 runs in the second innings. At the end of the 1973 Nuffield Week, he was selected for the South African Schools team. In the subsequent match against the Northern Transvaal first-class team he scored a century. He became only the fifth schoolboy to achieve this feat.

In 1974, Kirsten played flyhalf for Western Province under-20 in a curtain raiser to the first test between the Springboks and the British and Irish Lions at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town. In wet conditions his ball handling abilities so impressed journalist John Reason, that special mention of this was made in his book, The Unbeaten Lions. Kirsten, aged 19, was selected to play for the Quaggas against the touring Lions. He scored 12 points as his team was defeated by 16 – 20. Following the Lions-Quagga game, he was duly selected to play for the Western Province rugby team, but in only his third match, he severely damaged his knee. It would take him out of rugby permanently.

He married Tuffy Kirsten in 1983.

Peter Kirsten Net Worth

Peter Kirsten is one of the richest Cricket Player from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Peter Kirsten 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a pupil at Selbourne Elementary School, in London in London, where he made his first century only 10 years old.

He was a cricketer for international teams in South Africa from 1991-1994.

Peter Noel Kirsten (born 14 May 1955) is a former cricketer who represented South Africa in 12 Test matches and 40 One Day Internationals from 1991 to

1994. He is the current coach of the Ugandan national side, having been appointed in August 2014.

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Who is Peter Kirsten Dating?

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Kirsten made his Test debut in 1992 against the West Indies, aged 36 years and 340 days, scoring 52 in the second innings. On the 1994 South African cricket tour of England he scored a first-class century against Sussex, before aged 39 years and 84 days, he scored his first and only Test century against England at Headingley.

Facts & Trivia

Peter Ranked on the list of most popular Cricket Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Peter Kirsten celebrates birthday on May 14 of every year.

What is Peter Kirsten doing now?

Kirsten is currently a cricket commentator for SABC Sports.

Who is Peter Kirsten?

Born on May 14, 1955, Peter Kirsten was a right handed batsman and an occasional off-break bowler. He played for the Western Province and Derbyshire with distinction. He scored his lone Test century against England at Leeds in what was his penultimate Test in 1994.

Where is Kepler Wessels now?

Former Australian and South African Test batsman Kepler Wessels has returned to live in Brisbane and remains a keen observer of the game at all levels, especially through his new calling as a match referee.

Who did Kapil Dev Mankad?

Kapil Dev, one of the most iconic all-rounders to have played the sport, mankaded South African batsman, Peter Kirsten on this very day. The incident was just the beginning of one of the most infamous altercations in the history of international cricket.

How old is Gary Kirsten?

54 years (November 23, 1967)