Jonathan Vandiar

Jonathan David Vandiar (born 25 April 1990 in Paarl, Western Cape) is a South African first-class cricketer who currently plays for the Titans Cricket Team. Jonathan played for Dolphins since 2007 season, but later opted a switch to the Highveld Lions Cricket Team. Jonathan excelled during his spell at the Lions by representing South Africa at U-19 level. Jonathan was in the U-19 side that reached the 2008 U-19 World Cup Final vs India. He was the top run-scoring South African in the tournament. Jonathan then went on to represent South Africa A in various tours abroad and was also drafted in the 2011 Preliminary South African World Cup 30-man squad. Jonathan was signed for the Royal Challengers Bangalore Team for the 2011 IPL Season. Jonathan moved back to the Dolphins in 2012 before joining the Titans in 2016. .[1][2][3]

Jonathan Vandiar
Personal information
Full nameJonathan David Vandiar
Born (1990-04-25) 25 April 1990
Paarl, Western Cape
BattingLeft-hand bat
BowlingLegbreak
RoleBatsman
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 2 May 2016

In August 2017, he was named in Jo'burg Giants' squad for the first season of the T20 Global League.[4] However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after.[5]

In June 2018, he was named in the squad for the Titans team for the 2018–19 season.[6] He was the leading run-scorer for the Titans in the 2018–19 CSA 4-Day Franchise Series, with 449 runs in seven matches.[7]

References
  1. "Jonathan Vandiar". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  2. Moonda, Firdose (8 June 2011). "South Africa's fringe talent spurned at the IPL". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  3. "Rudolph in preliminary South Africa World Cup squad". ESPNCricinfo. 14 December 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  4. "T20 Global League announces final team squads". T20 Global League. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  5. "Cricket South Africa postpones Global T20 league". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  6. "Multiply Titans Announce Contracts 2018-19". Multiply Titans. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  7. "4-Day Franchise Series, 2018/19 - Titans: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
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