Dane Vilas
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| Full name | Dane James Vilas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10 June 1985 Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Villa, Vili | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 322) | 30 July 2015 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 14 January 2016 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Only T20I (cap 51) | 30 March 2012 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2010 | Gauteng | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Lions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–present | Cape Cobras (squad no. 44) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: ESPNcricinfo, 17 January 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dane James Vilas (born 10 June 1985 in Johannesburg, Transvaal) is a South African cricketer. He made his Test debut for South Africa against Bangladesh on 30 July 2015.[1][2]
Domestic career
After four successful seasons at the Lions, Vilas moved to the Cape Cobras in search of more opportunity due to the emergence of Thami Tsolekile and Quinton de Kock at his former club.
International career
Vilas made his international debut against India in a one-off Twenty20 International. He then went with the South African team to a triangular between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. However, Vilas appeared to be out of form, and has not been picked for the T20 side since, with South African limited-overs captain AB de Villiers the new wicket-keeper.
In July 2015, he made his Test debut against Bangladesh at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. The match was caught in a cyclone with four days washed out, and the series was drawn at 0-0.[3] He was a late replacement for Quinton de Kock in the third Test against England on 14 January 2016, after de Kock suffered an injury before play started. Vilas arrived 45 minutes after the start of the match, after flying from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg.[4]
Other
Vilas appeared in the 2008 film Hansie, about the life of former South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje. He was cast as fast bowler Allan Donald by the producers, who wanted to add authenticity to on-field scenes by using real cricketers.[5]
References
- ↑ "South Africa tour of Bangladesh, 2nd Test: Bangladesh v South Africa at Dhaka, Jul 30-Aug 3, 2015". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ↑ "Dane Vilas to make debut in 2nd Test against Bangladesh". thesportscampus.com. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ↑ Vilas' damp debut opens door for keeper's spot
- ↑ "South Africa v England: Quinton de Kock out, Dane Vilas flies in". BBC Sport. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ↑ "Dane Vilas, South Africa gloveman who was Allan Donald in 'Hansie Cronje'". The Indian Express. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.