As England won the Twenty 20 World Cup on Sunday, English cricket fans found a new hero, Craig Kieswetter. South African born Kieswetter played an audacious innings along with Kevin Pietersen to thump England to victory. CS gives you trivia on this swashbuckling cricketer:u00a0 <img alt="" src="/imagedata/2010/may/17kieswetter.jpg" border="5" /> Craig Kieswetter was born on November 28, 1987, in Johannesburg to an Afrikaner father and Scottish mother.u00a0 From the age of 13-18, he played cricket for Western Province in South Africa. But he was unhappy at the treatment meted out to him by the club. Thereafter, he decided to pursue his career in England.u00a0u00a0 He started playing professional cricket for English county Somerset in 2006. After two-three years of outstanding cricket at domestic level, he got a call for the T20 series against Pakistan.u00a0 Kieswetter scored his first one day century three matches after he made his debut. His century helped England win the match.u00a0 He is a wicket-keeper batsman. His batting style is similar to South Africa born English cricketer Kevin Pietersen.u00a0u00a0 Kieswetter hit 63 quick runs against Australia in the finals of the Twenty20 World Cup 2010 helping England win the tournament.

As England won the Twenty 20 World Cup on Sunday, English cricket fans found a new hero, Craig Kieswetter. South African born Kieswetter played an audacious innings along with Kevin Pietersen to thump England to victory.

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