Dane James Vilas was born on 10 June 1985 and is a South African cricketer.
12 Facts About Dane Vilas
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Ahead of the 2023 season, Dane Vilas stepped down from his role as captain, relinquishing the title to teammate Keaton Jennings.
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However, due to a hamstring injury sustained by Jennings in the early stages of the season, Dane Vilas regained the captaincy on a temporary basis.
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In May 2022, in the 2022 County Championship in England, Dane Vilas scored his 10,000th run in first-class cricket, in the Roses Match against Yorkshire.
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Dane Vilas announced his retirement from county cricket at the end of the 2023 season, but will continue to play in the South African T20 competition.
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Dane Vilas made his international debut against India in a one-off Twenty20 International.
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Dane Vilas then went with the South African team to a triangular between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe.
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However, Dane Vilas appeared to be out of form, and has not been picked for the T20 side since, with South African limited-overs captain AB de Villiers the new wicket-keeper.
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Dane Vilas was a late replacement for Quinton de Kock in the third Test against England on 14 January 2016, after de Kock suffered an injury before play started.
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Dane Vilas arrived 45 minutes after the start of the match, after flying from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg.
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Dane Vilas appeared in the 2008 film Hansie, about the life of former South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje.
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Dane Vilas was cast as fast bowler Allan Donald by the producers, who wanted to add authenticity to on-field scenes by using real cricketers.