Lhuan-dre Pretorius prioritizes Test cricket over T20 formats
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 3:47 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Lhuan-dre Pretorius, a young South African cricketer, asserts his preference for Test cricket despite his success in franchise leagues. The 20-year-old wicketkeeper-batter recently achieved his maiden T20 century, scoring 102 runs for the San Francisco Unicorns. Pretorius hopes to score 10,000 Test runs, emphasizing that Test cricket is the pinnacle of the sport. With a successful start to his international career, including becoming South Africa's youngest Test centurion, he aims to continue making his mark in longer formats. He has played two Tests against Zimbabwe, scoring 235 runs at an average of 78.33.
- •Pretorius is 20 years old and plays as a wicketkeeper-batter.
- •He scored 102 runs in his latest T20 match against MI New York.
- •He aims to score 10,000 Test runs for South Africa.
- •Pretorius became South Africa's youngest Test centurion at 19 years old.
- •He has played two Tests, scoring 235 runs at an average of 78.33.
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"Lhuan-dre Pretorius, a young South African cricketer, has declared his strong preference for Test cricket. He has achieved significant success in various franchise leagues globally. Pretorius aims for a long and distinguished Test career for his nation. His Test debut saw him become South Africa's youngest centurion. He hopes to score ten thousand Test runs in his career.
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