Mat Pillans
CountrySouth Africa
FullnameMathew William Pillans
Birth date4 July 1991 (age 35)
Birth placePretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa
Heightft6
Heightinch6
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
Club 1Northerns
Year 12012/13
Club 2KwaZulu-Natal
Year 22013/14–2015/16
Club 3Dolphins
Year 32013/14–2015/16
Club 4Surrey
Year 42016–2018
Clubnumber 447
Club 5Leicestershire (on loan)
Year 52017
Club 6Yorkshire (on loan)
Year 62018
Club 7Yorkshire
Year 72019–2021
Clubnumber 747
Type 1FC
Debutdate 115 November
Debutyear 12012
Debutfor 1Northerns
Debutagainst 1North West
Type 2LA
Debutdate 213 October
Debutyear 22013
Debutfor 2KwaZulu-Natal
Debutagainst 2North West
Columns3
Column 1FC
Matches 142
Runs 1730
Bat avg 113.51
100s/50s 10/1
Top score 156
Deliveries 16,505
Wickets 1131
Bowl avg 128.32
Fivefor 13
Tenfor 11
Best bowling 16/67
Catches/stumpings 120/–
Column 2LA
Matches 226
Runs 2194
Bat avg 219.39
100s/50s 20/0
Top score 240
Deliveries 2938
Wickets 240
Bowl avg 223.47
Fivefor 21
Tenfor 20
Best bowling 25/29
Catches/stumpings 26/–
Column 3T20
Matches 343
Runs 3184
Bat avg 316.72
100s/50s 30/0
Top score 334*
Deliveries 3782
Wickets 340
Bowl avg 328.75
Fivefor 30
Tenfor 30
Best bowling 33/15
Catches/stumpings 39/–
Date15 July
Year2025
Sourcehttp://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/429897.html CricInfo

Mathew William Pillans (born 4 July 1991) is a South African cricketer who plays for Yorkshire, having previously played for Surrey.[1] Primarily a right-arm fast-medium bowler, he also bats right handed. Pillans holds a British passport.[2]

In August 2018, Pillans signed a three-year contract with Yorkshire, and joined them initially on loan until the end of the 2018 season.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Mathew Pillans - Kia Oval". Kiaoval.com. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Pillans' Surrey move sparks concern at talent drain | ESPNcricinfo.com". www.espncricinfo.com
  3. ^ "Mathew Pillans: Yorkshire sign Surrey's South Africa-born bowler". Bbc.co.uk. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Yorkshire bring in Mathew Pillans from Surrey". Espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 2 September 2018.