Profile
Craig Kieswetter is part of the Adam Gilchrist-inspired generation of wicket-keepers with explosive batting styles. Raised in South Africa, Kieswetter moved to England to play for Somerset in 2007.
After raising eyebrows in the U-19 World Cup and county games for Somerset, right-handed opener Kieswetter got a call-up to the second-tier England Lions side, a mere day after he became eligible. He made his full England debut in February, 2010 touring Bangladesh at Dhaka, eventually scoring a century in the third ODI. The moment of reckoning in his fledgling career arrived when he gave a Man-Of-The-Match performance in England’s 2010 World Twenty20 final victory over Australia.
Kieswetter loves to play on the off-side, and has a penchant for big shots. His batting style has been often compared to that of fellow teammate Kevin Pietersen. Like most South Africans, “Hobnob” has a typical stance, with the bat held high.
Statistics
Show:
| |
Matches |
Innings |
Runs |
NO |
Avg. |
SR |
100's |
50's |
HS |
| ODI |
46 |
40 |
1054 |
5 |
30.11 |
89.93 |
1 |
5 |
107 |
| T20 |
25 |
25 |
526 |
1 |
21.91 |
111.91 |
0 |
3 |
63 |
| CLT20 |
8 |
7 |
174 |
1 |
29 |
106.74 |
0 |
2 |
62 |
| |
Catches |
Stumpings |
Runouts |
| ODI |
53 |
12 |
2 |
| T20 |
17 |
3 |
1 |
| CLT20 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
Career
Span:
- ODI:
- 2010-2013
- T20:
- 2010-2012
- CLT20:
- 2009-2011
- ODI
-
- Debut:
- England Vs Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur - Feb 28, 2010
- Last played:
- England Vs India at HEC International Cricket Stadium Complex, Ranchi - Jan 19, 2013
- T20
-
- Debut:
- England Vs West Indies at Providence Stadium, Guyana - May 03, 2010
- Last played:
- England Vs New Zealand at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy - Sep 29, 2012
- CLT20
-
- Debut:
- Somerset Vs Deccan Chargers at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad - Oct 10, 2009
- Last played:
- Somerset Vs Mumbai Indians at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai - Oct 08, 2011
