| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Fullname | Dillon du Preez |
| Birth date | 8 November 1981 (age 44) |
| Birth place | Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right arm fast-medium |
| Role | Bowler |
| Club 1 | Free State |
| Year 1 | 2003–2017 |
| Club 3 | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Year 3 | 2009 |
| Club 2 | Leicestershire County Cricket Club |
| Year 2 | 2008 |
| Columns | 3 |
| Column 1 | FC |
| Matches 1 | 92 |
| Runs 1 | 2,362 |
| Bat avg 1 | 19.84 |
| 100s/50s 1 | 2/10 |
| Top score 1 | 122 |
| Deliveries 1 | 16,079 |
| Wickets 1 | 330 |
| Bowl avg 1 | 21.92 |
| Fivefor 1 | 14 |
| Tenfor 1 | 2 |
| Best bowling 1 | 7/108 |
| Catches/stumpings 1 | 26/– |
| Column 2 | LA |
| Matches 2 | 134 |
| Runs 2 | 1,356 |
| Bat avg 2 | 21.87 |
| 100s/50s 2 | 1/5 |
| Top score 2 | 107* |
| Deliveries 2 | 6,228 |
| Wickets 2 | 177 |
| Bowl avg 2 | 29.04 |
| Fivefor 2 | 2 |
| Tenfor 2 | 0 |
| Best bowling 2 | 5/31 |
| Catches/stumpings 2 | 30/– |
| Column 3 | T20 |
| Matches 3 | 86 |
| Runs 3 | 682 |
| Bat avg 3 | 20.05 |
| 100s/50s 3 | 0/0 |
| Top score 3 | 46 |
| Deliveries 3 | 2,040 |
| Wickets 3 | 82 |
| Bowl avg 3 | 24.87 |
| Fivefor 3 | 0 |
| Tenfor 3 | 0 |
| Best bowling 3 | 4/25 |
| Catches/stumpings 3 | 26/– |
| Date | 16 October |
| Year | 2024 |
| Source | http://content.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/player/44938.html ESPNcricinfo |
Dillon du Preez (born 8 November 1981) is a South African retired cricketer who played for the Eagles (formerly Free State) and the Royal Challengers Bangalore. He was a right-arm fast bowler and bats right-handed. He was born at Port Elizabeth.
Playing career
Dillon du Preez made his debut for Free State in the 2003–04 season, appearing in a first class match against the touring West Indies national cricket team, with his first wicket being Shivnarine Chanderpaul and finishing with figures of 3 for 75.[1] His interest in cricket began after attending a cricketing academy managed by international cricketers Corrie van Zyl and Rudi Steyn.[1] During the 2007–08 season, du Preez led the Eagles to victory with 55 wickets.[1] In the 2008 English county season, du Preez played for Leicestershire.[1] In 2009, du Preez signed for the Bangalore Royal Challengers of the Indian Premier League, making his debut against the Mumbai Indians on 3 May 2009, taking two back-to-back wickets in his first over, including that of Sachin Tendulkar. In the same match, du Preez took his third IPL wicket (Jean-Paul Duminy).
Apart from being a talented and accurate fast bowler, he has often shown himself to be a capable batsman, having scored two first class centuries as well as scoring an unbeaten century in a List A match against Yorkshire, while playing for Leicestershire .[1][2] He was included in the Free State cricket team squad for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup.[3] In August 2017, he was named in Benoni Zalmi's squad for the first season of the T20 Global League.[4] However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after.[5] Du Preez retired from professional cricket in 2017.[6][7]
Coaching career
After retiring from playing, du Preez took up coaching and was appointed as assistant coach for the South Africa women's national cricket team in September 2020.[6][7] Following Hilton Moreeng's retirement he was made interim head coach in May 2024, before Mandla Mashimbyi took on the permanent role in November 2024.[8][9][10]
References
- ^ "Dillion du Preez". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
- ^ "du Preez ton in vain as Yorkshire win thriller". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
- ^ Free State Squad / Players – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ "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". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ "Dillon du Preez appointed as SA Women assistant coach". Women Cricket. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "South Africa appoint Dillon du Preez as assistant coach of women's team". Times of India. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Du Preez named new Proteas Women interim coach". OFM News. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Hilton Moreeng's stint as head coach of South Africa women's team ends after 11 years". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Mandla Mashimbyi appointed South Africa Women's head coach". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2025.