Sunday, 6 July 2025

Pieter Willem Adriaan Mulder

 



Personal Information:

  • Full Name: Pieter Willem Adriaan Mulder

  • Date of Birth: 19 February 1998

  • Place of Birth: Johannesburg, South Africa

  • Height: Approximately 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

  • Batting Style: Right-handed

  • Bowling Style: Right-arm medium-fast

  • Role: All-rounder

Domestic Career:

  • Teams Played For:

    • Lions (formerly Highveld Lions)

    • Gauteng

    • Kent (England)

    • Leicestershire (County cricket)

    • Durban’s Super Giants (SA20 League)

    • Sunrisers Hyderabad (IPL 2025)

  • Highlight: Took 7 wickets on his first-class debut in 2016 at age 18, making an immediate impact.

International Career:

  • Test Debut: 21 February 2019 vs Sri Lanka

  • ODI Debut: 22 October 2017 vs Bangladesh

  • T20I Debut: 10 April 2021 vs Pakistan

As of mid-2025:

  • Test Matches:

    • 20 Matches

    • 786 Runs, average ~26, with 3 Test centuries

    • 35 Wickets, bowling average ~25

    • Record 264 not out in July 2025 as captain on debut

  • ODIs:

    • 25 Matches

    • 276 runs, 22 wickets

  • T20Is:

    • 11 matches, limited appearances

International Career (2017–present)

  • ODI debut: vs Bangladesh, October 2017

  • Test debut: vs Sri Lanka, February 2019

  • T20I debut: vs Pakistan, April 2021.

  • As of July 2025:

    • Tests: 20 matches, 786 runs (avg 26.2) with 3 centuries, including a record 264 as captain*, and 35 wickets (avg 25.6).

    • ODIs: 25 matches, 276 runs (avg 18.4), top score 64, 22 wickets (avg 35.1).

    • T20Is: 11 matches, 105 runs, 8 wickets (avg 24.4).

Notable Achievements:

  • 264 in Tests*:

    • Set the record for highest score on captaincy debut in Test history

    • Highest Test score in a day by a South African

  • Played major roles in county cricket, scoring double centuries and taking key wickets for Leicestershire

  • Regarded as one of the best young all-rounders in South Africa

Style of Play:

  • Calm, composed middle-order batsman

  • Medium-pace bowler known for control, seam movement, and clever variations

  • Valuable asset in all formats with the ability to anchor innings or break partnerships

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