Dane Paterson

Dane Paterson (born 4 April 1989) is a South African cricketer. He made his international debut for the South Africa cricket team in 2017.^[1] He plays for Eastern Province in domestic matches.

Dane Paterson

Paterson for Nottinghamshire CCC in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Dane Paterson
Born	(1989-04-04) 4 April 1989 (age 35) Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Role	Bowler
International information
National side	South Africa (2017–present)
Test debut (cap 344)	16 January 2020 v England
Last Test	26 December 2024 v Pakistan
ODI debut (cap 121)	15 October 2017 v Bangladesh
Last ODI	22 January 2019 v Pakistan
T20I debut (cap 70)	25 January 2017 v Sri Lanka
Last T20I	12 October 2018 v Zimbabwe
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2008/09–present	Western Province
2010/11–2012/13	Dolphins
2011/12–2012/13	KwaZulu-Natal
2013/14–2019/20	Cape Cobras
2016/17–2017/18	South Western Districts
2018	Paarl Rocks
2019	Jozi Stars
2021–present	Nottinghamshire
2021/22	Eastern Province
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC Matches 7 4 8 167 Runs scored 101 0 5 1,713 Batting average 12.62 – 5.00 11.81 100s/50s 0/0 –/– 0/0 0/1 Top score 39* – 4* 59 Balls bowled 1,319 209 179 28,002 Wickets 25 4 9 609 Bowling average 26.24 54.25 29.44 23.62 5 wickets in innings 2 0 0 24 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 2 Best bowling 5/61 3/44 4/32 8/52 Catches/stumpings 2/– 2/– 1/– 49/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 1 January 2025

Domestic career

He was included in the Western Province cricket team squad for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup.^[2] In August 2017, he was named in Bloem City Blazers' squad for the first season of the T20 Global League.^[3] However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after.^[4]

In June 2018, he was named in the squad for the Cape Cobras team for the 2018–19 season.^[5] In September 2018, he was named in Western Province's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.^[6] He was the leading wicket-taker for Western Province in the tournament, with seven dismissals in four matches.^[7]

In October 2018, he was named in Paarl Rocks' squad for the first edition of the Mzansi Super League T20 tournament.^[8][9] He was the joint-leading wicket-taker for the team in the tournament, with ten dismissals in eleven matches.^[10]

In September 2019, he was named in Western Province's squad for the 2019–20 CSA Provincial T20 Cup.^[11] In April 2021, he was named in Eastern Province's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.^[12]

Paterson joined Nottinghamshire in March 2021,^[13][14][15] taking 51 wickets in his first season with the club before topping that with 56 dismissals in the 2022 County Championship season as the team won Division Two.^[16][17] That included career-best figures of 8/52 against Worcestershire in April 2022.^[18][19] He signed a new two-year contract at Nottinghamshire in October 2022^[20][21][22] and in April 2023 claimed his 500th First Class wicket as the club defeated Somerset.^[23][24][25]

International career

In January 2017, he was included in South Africa's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Sri Lanka,^[26] and made his T20I debut on 25 January 2017.^[27] The following month, he was included in South Africa's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against New Zealand.^[28] In October 2017, he was named as Morné Morkel replacement for the second Test against Bangladesh.^[29] The same month, he was named in South Africa's One Day International (ODI) squad for the series against Bangladesh.^[30] He made his ODI debut for South Africa against Bangladesh on 15 October 2017.^[31]

In December 2018, he was added to South Africa's Test squad for the series against Pakistan, but he did not play.^[32] In December 2019, he was named in South Africa's Test squad for their series against England.^[33] He made his Test debut for South Africa, against England, on 16 January 2020.^[34]

Four years after his first two Test appearances against England, Paterson was recalled to the South Africa squad for their two-match series with New Zealand in February 2024.^[35][36] He took five wickets across the two games and retained his place in the 16-man squad named for the tour of the West Indies in August 2024.^[37] In October 2024, he was named in South Africa's Test squad for their away series against Bangladesh.^[38] In November 2024, he was named in South Africa's Test squad for their home series against Sri Lanka.^[39] On 7 December 2024, during Sri Lanka's first innings of the second and final Test match of the series, he picked up his maiden five-wicket haul in only his sixth test appearance at the age of 35.^[40][41][42] Later that month, Paterson took his second Test match five-wicket haul on the opening day of the first in a two-match home series against Pakistan, finishing with 5/61 as the visitors were bowled out for 211.^[43][44]

References

1. "Dane Paterson". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
2. Northerns Squad / Players – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
3. "T20 Global League announces final team squads". T20 Global League. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
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11. "Western Province Name Squad for CSA Provincial T20 Cup". Cricket World. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
12. "CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22". Cricket South Africa. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
13. "DANE PATERSON SIGNS FOR NOTTS". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
14. "Nottinghamshire: Dan Christian and South Africa paceman Dane Paterson join". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
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16. "County Championship: Nottinghamshire win Division Two title after thumping Durham". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
17. "Peter Moores pays tribute to Nottinghamshire squad as they secure Division Two title". Mansfield Chad. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
18. "County Championship: Dane Paterson takes career-best 8-52 for Nottinghamshire". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
19. "Returning Stuart Broad upstaged by Nottinghamshire team-mate as Dane Paterson takes eight wickets". The Telegraph. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
20. "Dane Paterson: South African pace bowler agrees new two-year contract with Nottinghamshire". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
21. "PATERSON EXTENDS NOTTS STAY WITH TWO-YEAR DEAL". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
22. "Dane Paterson signs two-year extension with Nottinghamshire". The Cricketer. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
23. "PATERSON PROPELS NOTTS TO RESOUNDING VICTORY". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
24. "Dane Paterson claims 500th wicket before celebrating with a Manchester United win". IOL. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
25. "Dane Paterson five-for secures win in time for Forest kick-off, to Stuart Broad's delight". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
26. "Behardien to lead in T20 as SA ring changes". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
27. "Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 3rd T20I: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Cape Town, Jan 25, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
28. "Injured Ngidi out of New Zealand ODIs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
29. "Paterson replaces injured Morkel". Cricket South Africa. Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
30. "Paterson called up to Proteas ODI squad". Cricket South Africa. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
31. "1st ODI, Bangladesh tour of South Africa at Kimberley, Oct 15 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
32. "Uncapped Dane Paterson replaces injured Philander in South Africa Boxing Day Test squad". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
33. "SA include six uncapped players for England Tests". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
34. "3rd Test, ICC World Test Championship at Port Elizabeth, Jan 16-20 2020". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
35. "PATERSON EARNS TEST CALL". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
36. "South Africa choose uncapped Neil Brand to lead depleted Test squad in New Zealand". The Cricketer. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
37. "PATERSON TO MISS ONE DAY CUP WITH TEST CALL-UP". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
38. "Cricket South Africa | Proteas Men's Squad Announced For Bangladesh Test Tour". Retrieved 10 December 2024.
39. "Cricket South Africa | Bavuma Returns For Test Series Against Sri Lanka". Retrieved 10 December 2024.
40. "At long last, Paterson savours his moment in the sun". ESPNcricinfo. 7 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
41. "Paterson shines as Proteas build pressure on Sri Lanka | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. 7 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
42. "SA vs SL, 2nd Test: South Africa builds 221-run lead after Paterson five-for causes Sri Lanka collapse". Sportstar. 7 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
43. "Paterson, Bosch share nine wickets on opening day". Supersport. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
44. "Paterson, Bosch lead South Africa's Boxing Day domination". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 26 December 2024.

External links

• Dane Paterson at ESPNcricinfo