Dwaine Pretorius

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Dwaine Pretorius

| image =

| country = South Africa

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|3|29|df=yes}}

| 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

| year1 = {{nowrap|2010/11–present}}

| club2 = Lions

| year2 = {{nowrap|2011/12–2020/21}}

| club3 = Jozi Stars

| year3 = 2018

| club4 = Northamptonshire

| year4 = 2019

| club5 = Paarl Rocks

| year5 = 2019

| club6 = Chennai Super Kings

| year6 = 2022–2023

| 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

| club11 = Quetta Gladiators

| year11 = 2023

|club12 = Guyana Amazon Warriors

|year12 = 2023-present

|club13 = Durban's Super Giants

|year13 = 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.{{Cite news |title=Dwaine Pretorius retires from internationals to focus on T20s |work=ESPNcricinfo |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/dwaine-pretorius-of-south-africa-retires-from-international-cricket-at-33-wants-to-shift-focus-to-t20s-1352896?platform=amp}}{{Cite web |date=9 January 2023 |title=Dwaine Pretorius Announces Retirement From International Cricket |url=https://www.probatsman.com/dwaine-pretorius-announces-retirement-from-international-cricket |access-date=9 January 2023 |website=ProBatsman}}{{Cite web |title=South Africa all-rounder Pretorius announces shock retirement |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3013813 |access-date=2023-01-10 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |language=en}}

Domestic and T20 career

He was included in the North West cricket team squad for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup.[http://www.espncricinfo.com/africa-t20-cup-2015-16/content/squad/913125.html North West Squad / Players] – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2015. In August 2017, he was named in Cape Town Knight Riders' squad for the first season of the T20 Global League.{{cite web|url=http://www.t20.gl/news/t20-global-league-announces-final-team-squads|title=T20 Global League announces final team squads|access-date=28 August 2017|work=T20 Global League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905185645/https://www.t20.gl/news/t20-global-league-announces-final-team-squads|archive-date=5 September 2017|url-status=dead}} However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1123408.html |title=Cricket South Africa postpones Global T20 league |access-date=10 October 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}

In October 2018, he was named in Jozi Stars' squad for the first edition of the Mzansi Super League T20 tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/live-mzansi-super-league-player-draft-20181017 |title=Mzansi Super League - full squad lists |work=Sport24 |access-date=17 October 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sport/cricket/domestic/mzansi-super-league-player-draft-the-story-so-far-17521199 |title=Mzansi Super League Player Draft: The story so far |work=Independent Online |access-date=17 October 2018}} In April 2019, Pretorius was signed by Northamptonshire to play in the 2019 t20 Blast tournament in England.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26601045/dwaine-pretorius-joins-northamptonshire-vitality-t20-blast |title=Dwaine Pretorius joins Northamptonshire for Vitality T20 Blast |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=25 April 2019}}

In July 2019, he was selected to play for the Edinburgh Rocks in the inaugural edition of the Euro T20 Slam cricket tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27222261/eoin-morgan-represent-dublin-franchise-inaugural-euro-t20-slam |title=Eoin Morgan to represent Dublin franchise in inaugural Euro T20 Slam |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 July 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000010/001060.shtml |title=Euro T20 Slam Player Draft completed |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=19 July 2019 |archive-date=19 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719163945/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000010/001060.shtml |url-status=dead }} However, the following month the tournament was cancelled.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27387389/inaugural-euro-t20-slam-cancelled-two-weeks-notice |title=Inaugural Euro T20 Slam cancelled at two weeks' notice |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=14 August 2019}} In September 2019, he was named in the squad for the Paarl Rocks team for the 2019 Mzansi Super League tournament.{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/31555/MSL-20-announces-its-T20-squads |title=MSL 2.0 announces its T20 squads |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=4 September 2019}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28241022/six-teams-look-like|title=PSL 2020: What the six teams look like|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=7 December 2019}}

In April 2021, he was named in North West's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/38184/CSA-reveals-Division-One-squads-for-2021-22 |title=CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22 |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=20 April 2021}} In February 2022, he was bought by the Chennai Super Kings in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |title=IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 February 2022}} In July 2022, he was signed by the Colombo Stars for the third edition of the Lanka Premier League.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/lpl-2022-draft-kandy-falcons-sign-wanindu-hasaranga-bhanuka-rajapaksa-to-turn-out-for-dambulla-giants-1323338 |title=LPL 2022 draft: Kandy Falcons sign Hasaranga; Rajapaksa to turn out for Dambulla Giants |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 July 2022}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/936131.html |title=Ireland tour of South Africa, Only ODI: South Africa v Ireland at Benoni, Sep 25, 2016 |access-date=25 September 2016 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}

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.{{cite news |title=Knee injury sidelines Morris for two months |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1058521.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media |date=23 September 2016 |access-date=23 September 2016 }}

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/936139.html |title=3rd ODI: South Africa v Australia |access-date=7 October 2016 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/ECKP90986|title=South Africa v Australia Scorecard |access-date=13 October 2016 |work=British Broadcasting Corporation}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/37640748|title=South Africa Celebrate Historic ODI Win|access-date=13 October 2016 |work=British Broadcasting Corporation}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1065077.html |title=Dwaine Pretorius called up to replace Steyn |access-date=7 November 2016 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} In June 2017, he was named in South Africa's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against England.{{cite web |url=http://cricket.co.za/news/19014/AB-to-lead-Proteas-in-T20-Series-in-England |title=AB to lead Proteas in T20 Series in England |access-date=13 June 2017 |work=Cricket South Africa}} He made his T20I debut for South Africa against England on 21 June 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1031431.html |title=South Africa tour of England, 1st T20I: England v South Africa at Southampton, Jun 21, 2017 |access-date=21 June 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} In April 2019, he was named in South Africa's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1181308.html |title=Hashim Amla in World Cup squad; Reeza Hendricks, Chris Morris miss out |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 April 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1183187 |title=Amla edges out Hendricks to make South Africa's World Cup squad |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=18 April 2019}} In December 2019, he was named in South Africa's Test squad for their series against England.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28311705/sa-include-six-uncapped-players-england-tests |title=SA include six uncapped players for England Tests |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 December 2019}} He made his Test debut for South Africa, against England, on 26 December 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1185304.html |title=1st Test, ICC World Test Championship at Centurion, Dec 26-30 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=26 December 2019}} In March 2020, he was awarded with a national contract by Cricket South Africa ahead of the 2020–21 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28942341/beuran-hendricks-earns-csa-national-contract-dale-steyn-left-out |title=Beuran Hendricks earns CSA national contract, Dale Steyn left out |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=23 March 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/35200/CSA-announces-Proteas-contract-squads-for-2020-21 |title=CSA announces Proteas contract squads for 2020/21 |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=23 March 2020}}

On 13 February 2021, during the series against Pakistan, Pretorius took his first five-wicket haul in T20Is, with 5/17.{{cite web |url=https://supersport.com/cricket/pakistan-v-south-africa-202021/news/210213_Pretorius_restricts_Pakistan |title=Pretorius restricts Pakistan |work=SuperSport |access-date=13 February 2021 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} These were also the best figures by a bowler for South Africa in a T20I match.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1251641.html |title=Dwaine Pretorius' record five-for helps South Africa draw level |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 February 2021}} In September 2021, Pretorius was named in South Africa's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-south-africa-leave-out-faf-du-plessis-and-imran-tahir-and-chris-morris-1276995 |title=T20 World Cup: South Africa leave out Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir and Chris Morris |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=9 September 2021}}