Raynard van Tonder (born 26 September 1998) is a South African cricketer.[1] He made his first-class debut for Free State in the 2016–17 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup on 6 October 2016.[2] He made his List A debut for Free State in the 2016–17 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge on 9 October 2016.[3] He made his Twenty20 debut for Free State in the 2017 Africa T20 Cup on 8 September 2017.[4]
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| Full name | Raynard van Tonder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 September 1998 Bethlehem, Free State, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Middle-order batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 365) | 4 February 2024 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 13 February 2024 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016/17–present | Free State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018/19–present | Knights | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 4 April 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In December 2017, Van Tonder was named as the captain of South Africa's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[5] He was the leading run-scorer for South Africa in the tournament, with 348 runs.[6] Following South Africa's matches in the tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named van Tonder as the rising star of the squad.[7]
In July 2018, Van Tonder was named in the Cricket South Africa Emerging Squad.[8] In October 2018, van Tonder scored 250 not out against Gauteng in the 2018–19 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup.[9] In September 2019, he was named in Free State's squad for the 2019–20 CSA Provincial T20 Cup.[10] He was the leading run-scorer in the 2019–20 CSA 4-Day Franchise Series, with 843 runs in eight matches.[11]
In December 2020, van Tonder was added to South Africa's Test squad for their series against Sri Lanka.[12] In April 2021, he was named in Free State's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.[13]
It was thought Raynard (Ray) had reached the pinnacle of his career with a well deserved test debut, but in 2024 news rapidly broke across the globe that he had made the step up again and joined Cutthorpe Cricket Club under the astute leadership of Edward Barlow. Wisden have quoted Ray as a generational talent and can only prosper even further under the Barlow regime.
International career edit
In February 2024, he made his test debut against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui.[14] He was out for a duck in the first innings but scored 31 runs in the second innings.[15]
References edit
- ^ "Raynard van Tonder". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Sunfoil 3-Day Cup, Pool B: Easterns v Free State at Benoni, Oct 6-8, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge, Pool B: Easterns v Free State at Benoni, Oct 9, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ "Pool C, Africa T20 Cup at Kimberley, Sep 8 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ "Raynard van Tonder to captain South Africa at 2018 ICC U19 World Cup". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2017/18 - South Africa Under-19s: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "U19CWC Report Card: South Africa". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "De Zorzi to lead SA Emerging Squad in Sri Lanka". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "Raynard van Tonder scores mammoth 250". SA Cricket Mag. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "Free State Announces Provincial T20 Squad". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ "4-Day Franchise Series, 2019/20: Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "Three players added to Proteas Test squad". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ "CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ "NZ vs SA, South Africa in New Zealand 2023/24, 1st Test at Mount Maunganui, February 04 - 07, 2024 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "NZ vs SA, South Africa in New Zealand 2023/24, 1st Test at Mount Maunganui, February 04 - 07, 2024 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 February 2024.