Charl Pietersen (born 6 January 1983) is a South African cricketer who played for the

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. He is a distant relative of

Kevin Pietersen Kevin Peter Pietersen (born 27 June 1980) is a cricket commentator, conservationist, and former England international cricket player. He is a right-handed batsman and occasional off spin bowler who played in all three formats for England bet ...

. His brother Ruan Pietersen also played for Griqualand West as a left-arm bowler. Despite being South African Pietersen played

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in England under the Kolpak regulations for

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. On debut for Northamptonshire in 2005, he took 7–10 in a

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game against Denmark at Svanholm Park, Brøndby, a county record.

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* 1983 births Living people Cricketers from Kimberley, Northern Cape South African cricketers Griqualand West cricketers Northamptonshire cricketers {{SouthAfrica-cricket-bio-1980s-stub