Alviro Petersen
Born: November 25, 1980 (age 43)
Hometown: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Nationality: 
South African
South AfricanRole: Batsman
Sports Mole has 57 articles about Alviro Petersen. Articles 1 to 40:
Mitchell Johnson: Top five bowling spells
Following his retirement, Sports Mole looks back on five of Mitchell Johnson's most impressive bowling spells at international level.
Nov 17, 13:09
Ashley Giles: 'Paul Horton still has key role to play at Lancashire'
Lancashire Lightning head coach Ashley Giles claims that he faced a "difficult" choice naming a new captain due to the options available to him.
Feb 17, 21:00
Alviro Petersen quits Test cricket
South Africa batsman Alviro Petersen announces his retirement from Test cricket.
Jan 6, 11:58
Faf du Plessis leads South Africa reply
Faf du Plessis hits a half-century to lead South Africa to 135-2 at tea on day two of the third Test against the West Indies.
Jan 3, 13:25
South Africa finish on 68-1 at lunch
South Africa go into lunch 68-1 as Dean Elgar puts up 35 not out.
Dec 26, 11:01
West Indies in trouble against South Africa
West Indies look in danger of following on against South Africa after slumping to 184-6 at tea on the third day of the first Test in Centurion.
Dec 19, 13:35
South Africa fight back at tea against West Indies
AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla fight back to put South Africa on 225-3 at tea on day one of the opening Test against West Indies at Centurion.
Dec 17, 13:48
Kemar Roach strikes twice for West Indies
West Indies bowler Kemar Roach takes two wickets as South Africa are restricted to 102-3 on the opening morning of the first Test in Centurion.
Dec 17, 11:06
South Africa thrash Zimbabwe by nine wickets in Harare
South Africa earn a convincing nine-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in their one-off Test in Harare.
Aug 12, 15:41
Zimbabwe debutant takes South Africa wicket shortly before lunch
South Africa reach 57-1 at lunch on day two of their Test at Harare as they try to respond to Zimbabawe's first-innings total of 256.
Aug 10, 11:40
Sri Lanka frustrated against South Africa on day four
Sri Lanka and South Africa endure a frustrating fourth day in the second and deciding Test in Colombo.
Jul 27, 13:43
Sri Lanka edge towards 400 against South Africa
Sri Lanka take their score to 395-6 against South Africa at lunch on the second day of the second Test match at Colombo.
Jul 25, 07:34
South Africa in control of first Test against Sri Lanka on 194-1
South Africa are firmly in control of the first Test against Sri Lanka as Dean Elgar obtains a century to reach tea on 194-1.
Jul 16, 10:20
Dean Elgar hits Sri Lanka for half-century at lunch
South Africa record figures of 111-1 over Sri Lanka in the first session of their opening Test, courtesy of Dean Elgar's half-century before lunch.
Jul 16, 08:10
Somerset overcome Sussex Sharks in T20 Blast
Somerset defeat Sussex Sharks by 34 runs in their T20 Blast encounter at Arundel.
Jun 15, 17:52
Australia on top at lunch on day three
Australia take four South Africa wickets before lunch on day three to take control of the third Test in Cape Town.
Mar 3, 10:53
South Africa level series with 231-run win against Australia
South Africa beat Australia in the second Test in Port Elizabeth to level the series at 1-1.
Feb 23, 19:25
Australia in command against South Africa after day two of opening Test
Australia sit in a commanding position in the first Test against South Africa after day two as the hosts trail the Aussies by 257 runs.
Feb 13, 15:43
Mitchell Johnson strikes to put Australia in control
Australia bowler Mitchell Johnson takes three wickets to reduce South Africa to 63-4 at tea on the second day of the first Test match at Centurion.
Feb 13, 13:15
South Africa coast to 10-wicket victory over India to clinch Test series
South Africa beat India by 10 wickets in Durban to win the two-match Test series 1-0.
Dec 30, 13:45
Jacques Kallis scores 50 as South Africa close in on India
South Africa leave the field in Durban 68 runs behind India at tea on the third day of the second Test.
Dec 28, 12:50
India take three wickets on third morning in Durban
South Africa suffer an early-morning collapse as India claim three top-order wickets during the first session on day three of the second Test in Durban.
Dec 28, 10:04
Dale Steyn puts South Africa on top
South Africa's Dale Steyn comes away with a six-wicket haul to reduce India to 334 all out after tea on day two of the second and final Test against India at Kingsmead in Durban.
Dec 27, 17:19
South Africa close in on unlikely win
India fail to take a single wicket in the afternoon session as Francois du Plessis (88*) and AB de Villiers (72*) guide South Africa towards victory in the first Test.
Dec 22, 13:27
South Africa need further 320 runs on final day
South Africa are set 458 runs to win the first Test against India.
Dec 21, 18:10
South Africa cruising at tea on day two
South Africa reach the end of the second session on 118-1 having bowled out India for 280 earlier in the day.
Dec 19, 13:18
South Africa rip through India order by bowling them out for 280 before lunch
South Africa dominate the morning session by bowling India out for 280 and reaching lunch 22-0 in their first innings.
Dec 19, 10:34
Sri Lanka destroy South Africa in first one-day international
Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 180 runs in the opening one-day international between the two sides.
Jul 20, 21:35
Alviro Petersen to fill Graeme Smith void
South Africa bring batsman Alviro Petersen into their ICC Champions Trophy squad to replace injured opener Graeme Smith.
May 14, 12:32
South Africa reach 334-6 at stumps on day one of third Test against Pakistan
South Africa close day one of the third Test against Pakistan 344-6 following impressive contributions from AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla.
Feb 22, 16:06
Hashim Amla revives South Africa after losing openers to Pakistan
South Africa lose openers Graeme Smith and Alviro Petersen early but manage to move to 104-2 by lunch against Pakistan in the third Test courtesy of Hashim Amla.
Feb 22, 10:37
South Africa overcome Pakistan
South Africa capitalise on a batting collapse by Pakistan to win the second Test between the two nations.
Feb 17, 15:44
South Africa two wickets down at tea
South Africa lose Graeme Smith and Alviro Petersen in response to Pakistan's 338 all out.
Feb 15, 13:25
South Africa build big lead over Pakistan
Half-centuries from Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers help South Africa to a commanding lead in the first Test against Pakistan.
Feb 2, 16:33
South Africa in control at tea
South Africa are in control at tea on day two of their first Test against Pakistan, having bowled the tourists out for 49.
Feb 2, 13:14
South Africa bowled out for 253 by Pakistan
Pakistan dismiss South Africa's bowlers for 253 in the evening session of day one of the first Test following an impressive late surge.
Feb 1, 15:51
South Africa lose two wickets to Pakistan by lunch on day one
South Africa sit on 68-2 at lunch after losing Graeme Smith and Alviro Petersen to Pakistan on day one of the first Test.
Feb 1, 10:34
Live Commentary: South Africa vs. Pakistan - First Test, day one - as it happened
Sports Mole's live commentary of the first Test match between South Africa and Pakistan at Johannesburg as South Africa were bowled out for 253.
Feb 1, 08:00
South Africa sit on 99-1 at lunch against New Zealand in second Test
South Africa are just shy of 100 runs against New Zealand as they head into lunch on 99-1 on the first day of the second Test.
Jan 11, 10:35
South Africa declare on 347-8 in first innings against New Zealand
South Africa declare on 347-8 in Cape Town as they take a strong lead against New Zealand after their first innings on the second day of the first Test.
Jan 3, 11:45
