Migael Pretorius

{{short description|South African cricketer (born 1995)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Migael Pretorius | image = 2 14 Migael Pretorius.jpg | caption = Pretorius playing for Durham in 2023 | country = South Africa | fullname = Migael Pretorius | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|3|24|df=yes}} | birth_place = Vereeniging, Gauteng, South Africa | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm fast | role =

| club1 = Northerns | year1 = {{nowrap|2015/16–2017/18}} | club2 = Titans | year2 = 2017/18 | club3 = North West | year3 = {{nowrap|2018/19–2019/20}} | club4 = Lions | year4 = {{nowrap|2018/19–2019/20}} | club5 = Knights | year5 = 2020/21 | club6 = Jamaica Tallawahs | year6 = 2021–2022 | club7 = Free State | year7 = {{nowrap|2021/22–2022/23}} | club8 = Pretoria Capitals | year8 = 2022/23–2024/25 | club9 = Durham | year9 = 2023 | club10 = North West | year10 = {{nowrap|2023/24–present}} | club11 = Somerset | year11 = 2024–present | type1 = First-class | debutdate1 = 14 October | debutyear1 = 2016 | debutfor1 = Northerns | debutagainst1 = Eastern Province | type2 = List A | debutdate2 = 13 December | debutyear2 = 2015 | debutfor2 = Northerns | debutagainst2 = North West | columns = 3 | column1 = FC | matches1 = 82 | runs1 = 2,412 | bat avg1 = 25.65 | 100s/50s1 = 1/16 | top score1 = 109* | deliveries1 = 12,775 | wickets1 = 250 | bowl avg1 = 27.04 | fivefor1 = 7 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 6/38 | catches/stumpings1 = 19/–

| date = 18 May 2026 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/605683.html ESPNcricinfo }}

'''Migael Pretorius''' (born 24 March 1995) is a South African cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium bowler. He made his List A debut for Northerns against North West on 13 December 2015.<ref name="LA">{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/844/844327.html|title=Northerns v North West CSA Provincial 50 over Challenge 2015/16 (Pool A)|accessdate=9 September 2016 |work=cricketarchive}}</ref> He was the leading wicket-taker in the 2016–17 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup, with a total of 42 dismissals in ten matches.<ref name="1617Sun">{{Cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=11253;type=tournament |title=Records: Sunfoil 3-Day Cup, 2016/17: Most wickets |accessdate=9 April 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

In August 2017, he was named in Durban Qalandars' squad for the first season of the T20 Global League.<ref name="T20GL">{{cite web|url=http://www.t20.gl/news/t20-global-league-announces-final-team-squads|title=T20 Global League announces final team squads|accessdate=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}}</ref> However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after.<ref name="PP">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1123408.html |title=Cricket South Africa postpones Global T20 league |accessdate=10 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=10 October 2017 }}</ref> He made his Twenty20 debut for Northerns in the 2017 Africa T20 Cup on 1 September 2017.<ref name="T20">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1116081.html |title=Pool B (D/N), Africa T20 Cup at Potchefstroom, Sep 1 2017 |accessdate=1 September 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

In June 2018, he was named in the squad for the Highveld Lions team for the 2018–19 season.<ref name="con1819">{{cite web |url=http://www.lionscricket.co.za/news/bizhub-highveld-lions%E2%80%99-squad-boasts-full-arsenal-o |title=bizhub Highveld Lions' Squad Boasts Full Arsenal of Players |work=Highveld Lions |accessdate=16 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616153818/http://www.lionscricket.co.za/news/bizhub-highveld-lions%E2%80%99-squad-boasts-full-arsenal-o |archive-date=16 June 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In September 2018, he was named in North West's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/squad/1158656.html |title=North West Squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=12 September 2018}}</ref> In September 2019, he was named in North West's squad for the 2019–20 CSA Provincial T20 Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/31665/North-West-Cricket-squad-for-the-Provincial-T20 |title=North West Cricket squad for the Provincial T20 |work=Cricket South Africa |accessdate=12 September 2019}}</ref>

In December 2020, Pretorius was added to South Africa's Test squad for their series against Sri Lanka.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/migael-pretorius-called-up-to-bolster-south-africa-pace-attack-for-sri-lanka-tests-1244081 |title=Migael Pretorius called up to bolster South Africa pace attack for Sri Lanka Tests |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=16 December 2020}}</ref> In March 2021, Pretorius was named in South Africa's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/lubbe-williams-and-magala-make-the-cut-for-pakistan-series-1255162 |title=Lubbe, Williams and Magala make the cut for Pakistan series |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 March 2021}}</ref> In April 2021, he was named in Free State's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

In 2023 he joined Durham County Cricket Club.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.durhamcricket.co.uk/news-and-media/durham-sign-south-african-quick-migael-pretorius-for-county-championship/ |title=Durham sign South African quick Migael Pretorius for County Championship |publisher=Durham County Cricket Club |date=6 July 2023 |access-date=27 September 2025 }}</ref>

In April 2024, Pretorius signed for Somerset County Cricket Club as an overseas player.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://somersetcountycc.co.uk/news/first-xi/somerset-sign-migael-pretorius/ |title=Somerset sign Migael Pretorius |publisher=Somerset County Cricket Club |date=9 April 2024 |access-date=9 April 2024 }}</ref> In July 2024, he was named as an injury replacement for Gerald Coetzee for South Africa's test series against the West Indies.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-sa-2024-injured-gerald-coetzee-out-of-west-indies-tests-1444459 |title=Injured Gerald Coetzee out of West Indies Tests |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=25 July 2024 |access-date=26 July 2024 }}</ref> In February 2025, he re-signed with Somerset for the entirety of the 2025 English cricket season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c93lz2347y2o |title=Somerset confirm return of Pretorius in 2025 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 February 2025 |access-date=27 September 2025 }}</ref>

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