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<h2>Early Life and Background</h2>
<p>Alviro Petersen was born in 1980 in South Africa. He grew up in Gelvandale Township in Port Elizabeth and attended high school in the same region. During his school years, he studied alongside <a href="/biography/ashwell-prince">Ashwell Prince</a>, who also went on to become a South African Test batsman.</p>

<h2>Domestic and Early International Career</h2>
<p>Petersen began his first-class cricket career in 2001, representing the Northerns cricket team. His consistent performances earned him a place in the South Africa A team, which eventually led to his debut in the One Day International (ODI) squad in 2006. He played two ODIs against Zimbabwe during that series.</p>

<h2>Test Debut and International Highlights</h2>
<p>Alviro Petersen made an impactful Test debut for South Africa in 2010 against India in Kolkata, scoring a century. He became the third South African cricketer—after <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Rudolph">Jacques Rudolph</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Hudson_(cricketer)">Andrew Hudson</a>—to score a century on Test debut. He later played in a three-Test series during South Africa's tour of the West Indies and took part in matches against the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan. Despite his efforts, he did not score a century in these series and was subsequently dropped from the squad for the 2011 home Test series against Australia due to a dip in form.</p>

<h2>County Cricket and Success with Glamorgan</h2>
<p>Petersen signed with Glamorgan County Cricket Club for the English county season, replacing <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Dalrymple">Jamie Dalrymple</a> as captain. He emerged as the club’s top run-scorer across all competitions during his tenure. Notably, he scored a double century in a first-class match against Surrey at The Oval and was named the team's Player of the Year for his stellar contributions.</p>

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<h2>Return to South Africa and Highveld Lions</h2>
<p>Following his stint in county cricket, Petersen returned to South Africa to play for the Highveld Lions, a team in the domestic circuit. He also earned a recall to the national side and played in a Test match against Sri Lanka, replacing <a href="/biography/ashwell-prince">Ashwell Prince</a>.</p>

<h2>Off-Field Controversy and Retirement</h2>
<p>In 2016, Alviro Petersen was implicated in a match-fixing investigation related to the 2015–16 Ram Slam T20 Challenge. While he denied any involvement in fixing matches, he admitted to failing to report knowledge of the activities, which led to a two-year ban from all cricketing activities issued by Cricket South Africa. Despite the controversy, he maintained his innocence regarding active participation in the fixing.</p>

<p>Petersen announced his retirement from international cricket after South Africa’s series against the West Indies in 2015. He concluded his career with a respectable record across all three formats of the game.</p>

<h2>Personal Life</h2>
<p>Alviro Petersen is married to Samantha Petersen. Details regarding his net worth have not been publicly disclosed.</p>

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