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]
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Petrus Johannes van Biljon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 April 1986 Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Suzaan van Biljon (sister) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National side | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 86) | 21 February 2020 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 14 April 2021 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic team information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006/07–2008/09 | Northerns | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008/09–2010/11 | Eastern Province | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010/11–present | Free State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011/12 | Impi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012/13–2020/21 | Knights | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Jozi Stars | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Tshwane Spartans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 8 January 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career edit
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]
References edit
- ^ "Pite van Biljon". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ "Van Biljon delighted with national call-up". OFM. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "T20 Global League announces final team squads". T20 Global League. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Cricket South Africa postpones Global T20 league". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ "Van Biljon appointed to lead Knights". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "Mzansi Super League - full squad lists". Sport24. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "Mzansi Super League Player Draft: The story so far". Independent Online. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "MSL 2.0 announces its T20 squads". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Quinton de Kock to lead, Dale Steyn returns for England T20Is". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "South Africa pick du Plessis for Australia T20s, Rabada returns". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "1st T20I (N), Australia tour of South Africa at Johannesburg, Feb 21 2020". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ "Uncapped Glenton Stuurnman in South Africa white-ball squads". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "CSA name Proteas squad for inbound England tour". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ "CSA T20 Challenge, 2022: Full squads, Fixtures & Preview: All you need to know". Cricket World. Retrieved 4 February 2022.