| Pite van Biljon | |
| Country: | South Africa |
| International: | true |
| Fullname: | Petrus Johannes van Biljon |
| Birth Date: | 15 April 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm medium |
| Role: | Batter |
| Family: | Suzaan van Biljon (sister) |
| Club1: | Northerns |
| Club2: | Eastern Province |
| Club3: | Free State |
| Club4: | Impi |
| Year4: | 2011/12 |
| Club5: | Knights |
| Club6: | Jozi Stars |
| Year6: | 2018 |
| Club7: | Tshwane Spartans |
| Year7: | 2019 |
| T20idebutdate: | 21 February |
| T20idebutyear: | 2020 |
| T20idebutagainst: | Australia |
| T20icap: | 86 |
| Lastt20idate: | 14 April |
| Lastt20iyear: | 2021 |
| Lastt20iagainst: | Pakistan |
| Columns: | 4 |
| Hidedeliveries: | true |
| Column1: | T20I |
| Matches1: | 10 |
| Runs1: | 125 |
| Bat Avg1: | 20.83 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 42 |
| Deliveries1: | – |
| Wickets1: | – |
| Bowl Avg1: | – |
| Fivefor1: | – |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 1/– |
| Column2: | FC |
| Matches2: | 117 |
| Runs2: | 7,464 |
| Bat Avg2: | 42.89 |
| 100S/50S2: | 20/39 |
| Top Score2: | 218 |
| Deliveries2: | 1 |
| Wickets2: | 0 |
| Bowl Avg2: | – |
| Fivefor2: | 0 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 90/– |
| Column3: | LA |
| Matches3: | 115 |
| Runs3: | 3,360 |
| Bat Avg3: | 35.36 |
| 100S/50S3: | 5/15 |
| Top Score3: | 167 |
| Deliveries3: | – |
| Wickets3: | – |
| Bowl Avg3: | – |
| Fivefor3: | – |
| Tenfor3: | – |
| Best Bowling3: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings3: | 29/1 |
| Column4: | T20 |
| Matches4: | 101 |
| Runs4: | 1,826 |
| Bat Avg4: | 27.25 |
| 100S/50S4: | 0/7 |
| Top Score4: | 75 |
| Deliveries4: | – |
| Wickets4: | – |
| Bowl Avg4: | – |
| Fivefor4: | – |
| Tenfor4: | – |
| Best Bowling4: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings4: | 19/– |
| Date: | 8 January 2023 |
| Source: | https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/pite-van-biljon-266268 ESPNcricinfo |
Pite van Biljon (born 15 April 1986) is a South African cricketer who plays for Free State. He made his international debut for the South Africa cricket team in February 2020.[1] His sister, Suzaan, competed at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics in the breaststroke swimming events.[2]
In August 2017, Van Biljon was named in Benoni Zalmi's squad for the first season of the T20 Global League.[3] However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after.[4]
In July 2018, Van Biljon was named as the captain of the Knights team, ahead of the 2018/2019 season.[5] In October 2018, he was named in Jozi Stars' squad for the first edition of the Mzansi Super League T20 tournament.[6] [7] In September 2019, he was named in the squad for the Tshwane Spartans team for the 2019 Mzansi Super League tournament.[8]
In February 2020, Van Biljon was named in South Africa's Twenty20 International (T20I) squads for their series against England[9] and against Australia.[10] He made his T20I debut for South Africa, against Australia, on 21 February 2020.[11]
In November 2020, van Biljon was named in South Africa's squad for their limited overs series against England.[12] [13] In April 2021, he was named in Free State's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.[14]
In February 2022, van Biljon was named as the captain of the Knights for the 2021–22 CSA T20 Challenge.[15]