Jonathan Vandiar

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Jonathan Vandiar
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Full name
Jonathan David Vandiar
Born (1990-04-25) 25 April 1990 (age 33)
Paarl, Western Cape
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLegbreak
RoleBatsman
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 2 May 2016

Jonathan David Vandiar (born 25 April 1990) is a South African first-class cricketer who currently plays for the Titans Cricket Team. He played for Dolphins since 2007 season, but later opted a switch to the Highveld Lions Cricket Team, also representing South Africa at under-19 level. he was in the side that reached the 2008 under-19 World Cup Final against India and was the top run-scoring South African in the tournament.

Vandiar went on to represent South Africa A in various tours abroad and was selected in the preliminary squad for the cricket world cup. He was signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore for the 2011 Indian Premier League before moving back to the Dolphins in 2012 and later joining Titans in 2016. . [1] [2] [3]

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] In April 2021, he was named in Northern Cape's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa. [8]

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