Petrus van Biljon Cricket Player Profile

Petrus van Biljon is a professional Cricket player representing South Africa. Born on 1986-04-15 , they operate primarily as a Wicket-Keeper on the field. Over the course of their career, Petrus van Biljon has featured for South Africa, Jozi Stars, Knights, Tuskers, South Africa A, Free State, AET Tuskers, Eastern Province, Northerns, KwaZulu-Natal Inland different teams, including national setups, top-tier domestic sides, and competitive franchise leagues. Known for their tactical execution and steady presence as a Wicket-Keeper, they remain an integral figure across all formats and tournaments they compete in.

Petrus Johannes van Biljon, known as Pite van Biljon, is a South African cricketer who made his international debut in 2020. A right-handed batter, he became known for his middle-order contributions in domestic cricket and captained the Knights. His domestic teams included Northerns, Eastern Province, Free State and the Knights, while his international appearances were for South Africa in Twenty20 cricket.

Profile

Van Biljon began his senior domestic career with Northerns, representing the side from the 2006/07 season. He later played for Eastern Province and Free State, and represented the Knights in domestic competitions. In July 2018, he was appointed Knights captain ahead of the 2018/19 season. He also captained the side in the 2021–22 CSA T20 Challenge.

Van Biljon was named in South Africa’s T20 International squads for series against England and Australia in February 2020. He made his T20 International debut against Australia on 21 February 2020. He was later selected for South Africa’s limited-overs squad for the series against England in November 2020. His final T20 International appearance listed in the sources was against Pakistan on 14 April 2021.

FAQs

What is Petrus van Biljon’s full name?

His full name is Petrus Johannes van Biljon.

What is Petrus van Biljon’s batting style?

He is a right-handed batter.

When did Petrus van Biljon make his T20 International debut?

He made his T20 International debut against Australia on 21 February 2020.

Did Petrus van Biljon play in the Indian T20 League?

The available sources do not show him playing in the Indian T20 League.