Dwaine Pretorius Explained

Dwaine Pretorius
Country:South Africa
Birth Date:29 March 1989
Birth Place:Randfontein, Transvaal Province, South Africa
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium-fast
Role:Bowling all-rounder
International:true
Internationalspan:2016–2022
Testdebutdate:26 December
Testdebutyear:2019
Testdebutagainst:England
Testcap:341
Lasttestdate:24 January
Lasttestyear:2020
Lasttestagainst:England
Odidebutdate:25 September
Odidebutyear:2016
Odidebutagainst:Ireland
Odicap:119
Lastodidate:24 July
Lastodiyear:2022
Lastodiagainst:England
T20idebutdate:21 June
T20idebutyear:2017
T20idebutagainst:England
T20icap:71
Lastt20idate:4 October
Lastt20iyear:2022
Lastt20iagainst:India
Club1:North West
Club2:Lions
Club3:Jozi Stars
Year3:2018
Year4:2019
Year5:2019
Year6:2022-present
Club7:Welsh Fire
Year7:2022
Club8:St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
Year8:2022
Club9:Durban's Super Giants
Year9:2023
Club10:Fortune Barishal
Year10:2023
Year11:2023
Year12:2023-present
Columns:4
Column1:Test
Matches1:3
Runs1:83
Bat Avg1:13.83
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:37
Deliveries1:480
Wickets1:7
Bowl Avg1:36.00
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:2/26
Catches/Stumpings1:2/–
Column2:ODI
Matches2:27
Runs2:192
Bat Avg2:16.00
100S/50S2:0/1
Top Score2:50
Deliveries2:1,144
Wickets2:35
Bowl Avg2:27.05
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:4/36
Catches/Stumpings2:11/–
Column3:T20I
Matches3:30
Runs3:261
Bat Avg3:21.75
100S/50S3:0/1
Top Score3:77
Deliveries3:504
Wickets3:35
Bowl Avg3:19.88
Fivefor3:1
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:5/17
Catches/Stumpings3:6/–
Column4:FC
Matches4:61
Runs4:2,805
Bat Avg4:35.50
100S/50S4:5/16
Top Score4:177
Deliveries4:9,351
Wickets4:173
Bowl Avg4:24.64
Fivefor4:6
Tenfor4:1
Best Bowling4:6/38
Catches/Stumpings4:18/–
Date:1 January 2023
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/dwaine-pretorius-327830 ESPNcricinfo

Dwaine Pretorius (born 29 March 1989) is a former South African international cricketer who currently plays in various T20 leagues around the globe and for North West in domestic cricket as a bowling all-rounder. He announced his retirement from international cricket on 9 January 2023.[1] [2] [3]

Domestic and T20 career

He was included in the North West cricket team squad for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup.[4] In August 2017, he was named in Cape Town Knight Riders' squad for the first season of the T20 Global League.[5] However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after.[6]

In October 2018, he was named in Jozi Stars' squad for the first edition of the Mzansi Super League T20 tournament.[7] [8] In April 2019, Pretorius was signed by Northamptonshire to play in the 2019 t20 Blast tournament in England.[9]

In July 2019, he was selected to play for the Edinburgh Rocks in the inaugural edition of the Euro T20 Slam cricket tournament.[10] [11] However, the following month the tournament was cancelled.[12] In September 2019, he was named in the squad for the Paarl Rocks team for the 2019 Mzansi Super League tournament.[13] In December 2019, he was drafted by the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise team Peshawar Zalmi as their silver Category pick at the 2020 PSL draft.[14]

In April 2021, he was named in North West's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.[15] In February 2022, he was bought by the Chennai Super Kings in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.[16] In July 2022, he was signed by the Colombo Stars for the third edition of the Lanka Premier League.[17]

International career

Pretorius made his international debut for South Africa against Ireland in a One Day International on 25 September 2016; taking one for 19 with the ball and was not required to bat in South Africa's 206 run win.[18]

In September 2016 Pretorius was added to South Africa's One Day International squad for their series against Australia after Chris Morris suffered a knee injury.[19]

Pretorius made his second international appearance in the 3rd ODI against Australia. He took 0–42 off six overs and hit 15 off 20 balls as the team chased down 371 to beat Australia.[20] Pretorius was also selected to play in the 4th ODI against Australia and claimed the wicket of George Bailey; returning figures of 1–33 from 7 overs.[21] He was not required to bat in South Africa's innings and was not selected to play in the 5th ODI as South Africa white-washed Australia 5–0.[22]

In November 2016 Pretorius was added to South Africa's Test squad for their series against Australia. He replaced Dale Steyn who suffered a shoulder injury during the first Test.[23] In June 2017, he was named in South Africa's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against England.[24] He made his T20I debut for South Africa against England on 21 June 2017.[25] In April 2019, he was named in South Africa's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.[26] [27] In December 2019, he was named in South Africa's Test squad for their series against England.[28] He made his Test debut for South Africa, against England, on 26 December 2019.[29] In March 2020, he was awarded with a national contract by Cricket South Africa ahead of the 2020–21 season.[30] [31]

On 13 February 2021, during the series against Pakistan, Pretorius took his first five-wicket haul in T20Is, with 5/17.[32] These were also the best figures by a bowler for South Africa in a T20I match.[33] In September 2021, Pretorius was named in South Africa's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[34]

Notes and References

  1. News: Dwaine Pretorius retires from internationals to focus on T20s . ESPNcricinfo .
  2. Web site: 9 January 2023 . Dwaine Pretorius Announces Retirement From International Cricket . 9 January 2023 . ProBatsman.
  3. Web site: South Africa all-rounder Pretorius announces shock retirement . 2023-01-10 . www.icc-cricket.com . en.
  4. http://www.espncricinfo.com/africa-t20-cup-2015-16/content/squad/913125.html North West Squad / Players
  5. Web site: T20 Global League announces final team squads. 28 August 2017. T20 Global League. https://web.archive.org/web/20170905185645/https://www.t20.gl/news/t20-global-league-announces-final-team-squads. 5 September 2017. dead.
  6. Web site: Cricket South Africa postpones Global T20 league . 10 October 2017 . ESPNcricinfo.
  7. Web site: Mzansi Super League - full squad lists . Sport24 . 17 October 2018.
  8. Web site: Mzansi Super League Player Draft: The story so far . Independent Online . 17 October 2018.
  9. Web site: Dwaine Pretorius joins Northamptonshire for Vitality T20 Blast . ESPNcricinfo . 25 April 2019.
  10. Web site: Eoin Morgan to represent Dublin franchise in inaugural Euro T20 Slam . ESPNcricinfo . 19 July 2019.
  11. Web site: Euro T20 Slam Player Draft completed . Cricket Europe . 19 July 2019 . 19 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190719163945/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000010/001060.shtml . dead .
  12. Web site: Inaugural Euro T20 Slam cancelled at two weeks' notice . ESPNcricinfo . 14 August 2019.
  13. Web site: MSL 2.0 announces its T20 squads . Cricket South Africa . 4 September 2019.
  14. Web site: PSL 2020: What the six teams look like. ESPNcricinfo. 7 December 2019.
  15. Web site: CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22 . Cricket South Africa . 20 April 2021.
  16. Web site: IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players . ESPNcricinfo . 13 February 2022.
  17. Web site: LPL 2022 draft: Kandy Falcons sign Hasaranga; Rajapaksa to turn out for Dambulla Giants . ESPNcricinfo . 6 July 2022.
  18. Web site: Ireland tour of South Africa, Only ODI: South Africa v Ireland at Benoni, Sep 25, 2016 . 25 September 2016 . ESPNcricinfo.
  19. News: Knee injury sidelines Morris for two months . ESPNcricinfo . ESPN Sports Media . 23 September 2016 . 23 September 2016 .
  20. Web site: 3rd ODI: South Africa v Australia . 7 October 2016 . ESPNcricinfo.
  21. Web site: South Africa v Australia Scorecard . 13 October 2016 . British Broadcasting Corporation.
  22. Web site: South Africa Celebrate Historic ODI Win. 13 October 2016 . British Broadcasting Corporation.
  23. Web site: Dwaine Pretorius called up to replace Steyn . 7 November 2016 . ESPNcricinfo.
  24. Web site: AB to lead Proteas in T20 Series in England . 13 June 2017 . Cricket South Africa.
  25. Web site: South Africa tour of England, 1st T20I: England v South Africa at Southampton, Jun 21, 2017 . 21 June 2017 . ESPNcricinfo.
  26. Web site: Hashim Amla in World Cup squad; Reeza Hendricks, Chris Morris miss out . ESPNcricinfo . 18 April 2019.
  27. Web site: Amla edges out Hendricks to make South Africa's World Cup squad . International Cricket Council . 18 April 2019.
  28. Web site: SA include six uncapped players for England Tests . ESPNcricinfo . 16 December 2019.
  29. Web site: 1st Test, ICC World Test Championship at Centurion, Dec 26-30 2019 . ESPNcricinfo . 26 December 2019.
  30. Web site: Beuran Hendricks earns CSA national contract, Dale Steyn left out . ESPNcricinfo . 23 March 2020.
  31. Web site: CSA announces Proteas contract squads for 2020/21 . Cricket South Africa . 23 March 2020.
  32. Web site: Pretorius restricts Pakistan . SuperSport . 13 February 2021 .
  33. Web site: Dwaine Pretorius' record five-for helps South Africa draw level . ESPNcricinfo . 13 February 2021.
  34. Web site: T20 World Cup: South Africa leave out Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir and Chris Morris . ESPNcricinfo . 9 September 2021.