South Africa / Players
Full name Craig Kieswetter
Born November 28, 1987
Current age 21 years 345 days
Major teams Somerset, South Africa Under-19s
Nickname Hobnob
Batting style Right-hand bat
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
Education Millfield School
Batting | Bowling | Career statistics | Profile | Notes | Latest Articles | Latest Photos
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 47 | 66 | 10 | 2254 | 153 | 40.25 | 3626 | 62.16 | 4 | 12 | 293 | 39 | 142 | 2 |
| List A | 45 | 44 | 6 | 1500 | 138* | 39.47 | 1693 | 88.60 | 3 | 6 | 173 | 31 | 45 | 11 |
| Twenty20 | 30 | 29 | 6 | 524 | 84 | 22.78 | 401 | 130.67 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 20 | 12 | 6 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| List A | 45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Twenty20 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| First-class debut | Somerset v Derbyshire at Taunton, May 2-5, 2007 scorecard |
| Last First-class | Somerset v Worcestershire at Taunton, Sep 16-19, 2009 scorecard |
| List A debut | Somerset v Glamorgan at Taunton, Apr 22, 2007 scorecard |
| Last List A | Somerset v Durham at Taunton, Sep 27, 2009 scorecard |
| Twenty20 debut | Warwickshire v Somerset at Birmingham, Jun 22, 2007 scorecard |
| Last Twenty20 | New South Wales v Somerset at Hyderabad (Decc), Oct 18, 2009 scorecard |
Craig Kieswetter is a wicketkeeper-batsman of great potential who, despite playing for South Africa in the Under-19 World Cup in 2005-06, decided to qualify for England instead. He is already on the selectors' radar and qualifies in February 2010 - unless South Africa come calling first. Educated at Millfield School, he made his Somerset first-team debut in April 2007, scoring 69 not out off 58 balls and taking a catch his coach described as "world class". He has since taken the domestic game by storm, impressing with his strong, clean striking especially in the one-day game where he has formed a formidable opening partnership with Marcus Trescothick.
Cricinfo staff September 2009
NBC Denis Compton Award 2007, 2008, 2009
- Craig Kieswetter in England Performance Programme squad (Nov 3, 2009)
- Kieswetter takes tips from Gilchrist (Oct 19, 2009)
- Trescothick picks up PCA award (Sep 30, 2009)
- The keeper who could be KP (Sep 20, 2009)
- Phillips and Thomas deny Worcestershire (Sep 19, 2009)
Sep 13, 2009
Craig Kieswetter led Somerset's chase with 81
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Aug 15, 2009
Craig Kieswetter is brilliantly stumped by Andy Hodd
© Getty Images
Aug 15, 2009
Craig Kieswetter celebrates as Dwayne Smith is stumped, but his 59 off 26 balls led Sussex to 172
© PA Photos
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