Keegan Petersen, born on 8 August 1993, is a South African cricketer known for his skills as a right-handed batsman, occasional wicket-keeper, and leg break bowler. His cricket journey includes stints with Boland, Cape Cobras, Knights, and Northern Cape in South African domestic cricket. Petersen marked his debut with Boland in February 2012 before making his international appearance for the South Africa cricket team in June 2021. This article covers everything about the family and parents of Keegan Petersen in detail.
Keegan Petersen Family, Parents, Father, Mother, Siblings
Darryl Petersen is the father of Keegan Petersen. He is an ordinary South African who belongs to the middle class section of the society. His wife, the mother of Keegan Petersen is a homemaker. Keegan Petersen also has a sister whose name is not yet known. His sister has a daughter about whom not much is known.
Keegan Petersen married his girlfriend Kailynne Casey in August 2020. The couple has a son named Blake Petersen who was born in December 2020. His wife is a law graduate and a firm supporter of his cricketing endeavours.
Keegan Petersen Career
In September 2018, Keegan Petersen earned a spot in Northern Cape’s squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup. Notably, he emerged as the top run-scorer in the 2018–19 CSA 4-Day Franchise Series, amassing an impressive 923 runs in nine matches. In April 2021, he was included in KwaZulu-Natal’s squad for the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.
In December 2019, Petersen was drafted into South Africa’s Test squad for their series against England. His Test journey faced a setback in December 2020 when he tested positive for COVID-19, leading to his withdrawal from the squad for the series against Sri Lanka. Nevertheless, he found his place again in South Africa’s Test squad in January 2021 for the series against Pakistan and later in May 2021 for the series against the West Indies.
Petersen marked his Test debut on 6 June 2021, representing South Africa against the West Indies. His exceptional performance continued as he played a pivotal role in the Test series versus India at home, earning the player of the match and series awards. Petersen’s batting prowess shone through as he emerged as the leading scorer in the series.