Wiaan Mulder is a South African cricketer known for his role as a bowling all-rounder. He was born on February 19, 1998, in Gauteng, South Africa. Mulder has played for various teams, including the South Africa national team, South Africa U19, Lions, South Africa A, and several franchise teams like Kent and Durban’s Super Giants.
Career Overview
- Early Career: Mulder started playing cricket in college and was soon scouted into youth cricket in his teens. He has been a part of the South African cricket circuit, rising through the ranks as an all-rounder.
- Teams: He has represented teams such as South Africa U19, Lions, South Africa A, Stellenbosch Kings, South African Invitation XI, South Africa, Kent, and Tshwane Spartans.
- Recent Teams: Currently, he plays for Durban’s Super Giants in the SA20 league.
Career Statistics
International Cricket
- Tests: 18 matches, 589 runs, batting average of 22.65.
- ODIs: 22 matches, 256 runs, batting average of 18.3.
- T20s: 11 matches, 105 runs, batting average of 17.50.
First-Class Cricket
- Matches: 11 matches, 105 runs, batting average of 17.50.
List A and T20 Cricket
- List A: 88 matches
- T20: 71 matches
Recent Performance
- Recent ODI Performance: In a recent ODI match against New Zealand, Mulder scored 64 runs, his highest ODI score.
- Recent T20 Performance: His highest T20 score is 36, and in the Blast, he has scored up to 83.
Wiaan Mulder has been selected by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Wiaan Mulder has been selected by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as a replacement for the injured Brydon Carse for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Carse suffered a toe injury during England’s Champions Trophy campaign, which worsened during their match against Australia, leading to his withdrawal from the IPL season.
Role and Style
Mulder is a right-handed batsman and a medium-pace right-arm bowler. He is known for his versatility as an all-rounder, contributing both with bat and ball in various formats of the game.
