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Dane Piedt

Dane Piedt is a South African off-spin bowler known for his Test debut success and domestic dominance, playing for MI Cape Town, having previously represented teams like the Cape Cobras and South Africa; he's an experienced spinner, a handy lower-order bat, and a key energy player for his franchise, known for variations like the doosra and top-spinner. 

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Full Name
Dane Leeroy Piedt
Born
March 06, 1990
Place Of Birth
Cape Town, South Africa
Country
South Africa
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right-hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right arm Offbreak
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Knights vs Mpumalanga · Match 25 List A March 14, 2026 3 9 0 0 33.33
South Western Districts vs Knights · Match 16 List A March 5, 2026 9 5 1 0 180.00
Knights vs South Africa Emerging · Match 10 List A March 1, 2026 7 13 0 0 53.85
Knights vs Border · Match 7 List A February 26, 2026 8 13 0 0 61.54
Knights vs Easterns · Final First Class February 6, 2026 4 7 1 0 57.14
Mpumalanga vs Knights · 21st Match First Class January 29, 2026 8 22 1 0 36.36

Matches

Knights Knights
Mpumalanga Rhinos Mpumalanga Rhinos
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Major Teams

  • South Africa, MI Cape Town, Cape Cobras, Titans, Washington Freedom, Morrisville Unity, South Africa A.

International Debuts

  • Test: August 8-12, 2014 vs. Zimbabwe in Harare (took 8 wickets on debut).
  • International Career: Debuted for South Africa in Tests (2014), known for a strong debut (best figures by a SA spinner since 1906) but inconsistent selection, with a recall in 2023.

Key Records & Highlights

  • Doosra: One of few spinners with a potent doosra (ball spinning away from right-handers).
  • Unwanted Record: Conceded the most sixes by a bowler in a Test series (2019).