Dillon du Preez

Dillon du Preez (born 8 November 1981) is a South African retired cricketer who played for the Eagles (formerly Free State) and the Royal Challengers Bangalore. He was a right-arm fast bowler and bats right-handed. He was born at Port Elizabeth.

Playing career Dillon du Preez made his debut for Free State in the 2003–04 season, appearing in a first class match against the touring West Indies national cricket team, with his first wicket being Shivnarine Chanderpaul and finishing with figures of 3 for 75. His interest in cricket began after attending a cricketing academy managed by international cricketers Corrie van Zyl and Rudi Steyn. He was included in the Free State cricket team squad for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup. In August 2017, he was named in Benoni Zalmi's squad for the first season of the T20 Global League. However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after. Du Preez retired from professional cricket in 2017.

Coaching career After retiring from playing, du Preez took up coaching and was appointed as assistant coach for the South Africa women's national cricket team in September 2020.