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born 1986 South Africa
Petrus Johannes van Biljon (born 15 April 1986) is a South African former international cricketer. He made his international debut for the South Africa cricket team in February 2020.His sister, Suzaan, competed at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics in the breaststroke swimming events.
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It’s still my goal to play Tests, not just one or two games, but a solid career playing Test cricket.
The commentators and the adverts all hype the game up big-time.
Ultimately you need to settle on a boundary option, both on the leg side and the offside.
But when you’re on the field with them or against them, it’s more like you’re there to compete with another team.
You more or less know what the opposition is aiming to do, the wickets may be slower and the bowlers may go for cutters.
You’re still playing a game of cricket and trying to outperform.
From what I remember, I averaged around 280 in one season right before I got a go in franchise cricket.
I’ve had to knock the door down and I’ve had a few good years playing amateur cricket for Free State.
I got a century in my very first game, and I was the fourth-leading run-scorer in 4-day cricket during my second year.
If you get something in your favourite area, you can put it away
I wouldn’t say I’ve experienced a whole lot but definitely the fact that the other guys you play may seem like world-class superstars, which they are.
For me, the thing I took out of it is the difference between what you see on TV and what you experience out there in the middle.
Looking at my experiences through the provincial setup, franchise setup, and finally international cricket
In the MSL, I’ve done quite well since I’ve played for strong teams – so I’ve had the momentum on my side.
So I’d say I knew I was up there competing with some of the best guys in the country.
At the end of the day, you’ve got to try to hit the white ball as far and as hard as possible, try and catch it, throw it straight