South African cricketer
Raynard van Tonder (born 26 September 1998) is a South African cricketer .[ 1] first-class debut for Free State in the 2016–17 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup on 6 October 2016.[ 2] List A debut for Free State in the 2016–17 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge on 9 October 2016.[ 3] Twenty20 debut for Free State in the 2017 Africa T20 Cup on 8 September 2017.[ 4]
Full name Raynard van Tonder
Born (1998-09-26 ) 26 September 1998 (age 27) Bethlehem , Free State , South AfricaBatting Right-handed Bowling Right-arm leg break Role Middle-order batsman National side Test debut (cap 365 ) 4 February 2024 v New Zealand Last Test 13 February 2024 v New Zealand
Years Team 2016/17–present Free State 2018/19–present Knights
Competition
Test FC LA T20
Matches
2
53
40
41
Runs scored
63
3,577
1,244
840
Batting average 21.00
41.59
35.54
26.25
100s/50s
0/0
7/19
1/12
0/2
Top score
32
250*
129*
81*
Catches/stumpings
0/–
30/–
17/–
9/–
Competition
Test FC LA T20
Matches
2
53
40
41
Runs scored
63
3,577
1,244
840
Batting average 21.00
41.59
35.54
26.25
100s/50s
0/0
7/19
1/12
0/2
Top score
32
250*
129*
81*
Catches/stumpings
0/–
30/–
17/–
9/– Show more
In December 2017, Van Tonder was named as the captain of South Africa's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup .[ 5] [ 6] International Cricket Council (ICC) named van Tonder as the rising star of the squad.[ 7]
In July 2018, Van Tonder was named in the Cricket South Africa Emerging Squad.[ 8] not out against Gauteng in the 2018–19 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup .[ 9] 2019–20 CSA Provincial T20 Cup .[ 10] 2019–20 CSA 4-Day Franchise Series , with 843 runs in eight matches.[ 11]
In December 2020, van Tonder was added to South Africa's Test squad for their series against Sri Lanka .[ 12] Free State 's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.[ 13]
International career [ edit ] In February 2024, he made his test debut against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui.[ 14] [ 15]
^ "Raynard van Tonder" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 6 October 2016 .^ "Sunfoil 3-Day Cup, Pool B: Easterns v Free State at Benoni, Oct 6-8, 2016" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 5 October 2016 .^ "CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge, Pool B: Easterns v Free State at Benoni, Oct 9, 2016" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 9 October 2016 .^ "Pool C, Africa T20 Cup at Kimberley, Sep 8 2017" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 8 September 2017 .^ "Raynard van Tonder to captain South Africa at 2018 ICC U19 World Cup" . Cricket South Africa . Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2017 .^ "ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2017/18 - South Africa Under-19s: Batting and bowling averages" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 3 February 2018 .^ "U19CWC Report Card: South Africa" . International Cricket Council . Retrieved 4 February 2018 .^ "De Zorzi to lead SA Emerging Squad in Sri Lanka" . Cricket South Africa . Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018 .^ "Raynard van Tonder scores mammoth 250" . SA Cricket Mag . Retrieved 28 October 2018 .^ "Free State Announces Provincial T20 Squad" . Cricket South Africa . Retrieved 10 September 2019 .[permanent dead link ^ "4-Day Franchise Series, 2019/20: Most runs" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 24 March 2020 .^ "Three players added to Proteas Test squad" . Cricket South Africa . Retrieved 18 December 2020 .[permanent dead link ^ "CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22" . Cricket South Africa . Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021 .^ "NZ vs SA, South Africa in New Zealand 2023/24, 1st Test at Mount Maunganui, February 04 - 07, 2024 - Full Scorecard" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 23 February 2024 .^ "NZ vs SA, South Africa in New Zealand 2023/24, 1st Test at Mount Maunganui, February 04 - 07, 2024 - Full Scorecard" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 23 February 2024 . 
