Between 1982 and 1989, Kirsten participated in the unofficial Rebel Test matches for South Africa during the apartheid-era sporting isolation. In 19 matches, he scored 1,192 runs at an average of 41.10. He captained South Africa in six of those games, leading the team to four wins, one loss, and one draw.
After South Africa’s re-entry into international cricket, Kirsten made his official debut in 1991. He played in 12 Test matches and 40 One Day Internationals (ODIs) for the national side until 1994. Known for his elegant strokeplay and reliable batting, he solidified his role as a seasoned middle-order batsman during the formative years of South Africa's post-isolation era.
During his first-class career, Kirsten achieved the rare feat of scoring centuries in both innings of a match on three occasions. He also recorded eight double centuries—an achievement that ranks among the highest tallies by a South African batsman in domestic cricket.
In 1990, Kirsten moved to East London, where he captained the newly promoted Border cricket team. He married his wife, Tuffy, in 1983. After retiring, he co-authored his autobiography, In the Nick of Time, with journalist Telford Vice. Continuing his involvement with cricket, Kirsten was appointed head coach of the Ugandan national cricket team in 2014, contributing to the development of the sport on the African continent.
Cricket runs in the Kirsten family. His brothers and father played first-class cricket, and he is the older brother of Gary Kirsten, a former South African international cricketer and World Cup-winning coach. Despite his high-profile career, Peter Kirsten has maintained a private life, and his net worth has not been publicly disclosed.
Return to the previous page| Birth Date: | 14 May, 1955 |
| Age: | 64 yrs |
| Occupations: | Rugby union player Cricketer |
| Citizenship: | South Africa |
| Birth Place: | Pietermaritzburg |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | South African cricketer and rugby union footballer |
| Net Worth 2021: | 15 million |
