South African batsman Keegan Pietersen will represent Durham in the 2022 county season, the club announced on Thursday (17 February).
The County Championship Accessible To Play:-
Pietersen will be accessible to play seven County Championship games – the last being Durham’s match against Worcestershire which starts on 12 June.
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Keegan, who made his Test debut against the West Indies last year, has played five Test matches for South Africa.
He impressed in the home series against India, topping the run charts with 276 runs in three Tests.
The Forced to Miss New Zealand Tour:-
The 28-year-old was forced to miss the ongoing New Zealand tour of South Africa due to COVID-19.
Pietersen has been doing well at the first-class level, scoring 6590 runs including 16 centuries and 32 fifties. Looking forward to his stint with Durham.
Keegan Peterson said: “It is exciting to be involved in a county like Durham and I look forward to joining the team and making a successful contribution during my time at the North East.”
The Director Marcus North said:-
Durham’s Director of Cricket Marcus North said: “We are very pleased to have Keegan Pietersen quality available for the first block of county cricket in 2022.
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Keegan will add more power to our batting line-up at the top and join the club. A successful period with South Africa is behind.
He is in a great spot with his cricket, having broken into the South African Test squad last year, we look forward to welcoming Pietersen to Durham in April.”
