In 2011, Pedersen was selected to captain Denmark's squad for the 2011 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament in Hong Kong, having replaced Frederik Klokker in the role. He made six appearances during the tournament, scoring 164 runs at an average of 32.80, with a high score of 78 not out. Denmark finished fifth in the tournament and were relegated to 2012 World Cricket League Division Four. Later in 2011, he captained Denmark in the European T20 Championship Division One which was held in Jersey and Guernsey, which Denmark won to qualify for the World Twenty20 Qualifier in the United Arab Emirates.