How is Wiaan Mulder

Wiaan Mulder (full name Pieter Willem Adriaan Mulder), born on 19 February 1998 in Johannesburg, is a prominent South African cricket all-rounder – a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium‑pace bowler .

Career Overview

Youth standout: Led Africa’s wicket-taking in the 2016 Under‑19 World Cup

International debut:

ODI debut: October 2017 vs Bangladesh

Test debut: February 2019 vs Sri Lanka

Domestic & T20 leagues:

Plays for the Imperial Lions and Gauteng.

Experienced stint in England with Kent and Leicestershire.

T20 leagues: Tshwane Spartans, Durban’s Super Giants, and for IPL 2025 he’s with Sunrisers Hyderabad as a replacement for Brydon Carse

📊 Playing Style & Stats

Acts as a seam-bowling all-rounder, proficient in batting lower-middle order and contributing with medium pace bowling

Test record highlights:

20+ matches, batting average ~26, with 3 centuries; best bowling 4/32

First-class career: over 87 games with 13 centuries and 200+ wickets 

Recent Breakthrough: Test Captain Debut

In July 2025, Mulder captained South Africa as a stand-in in the 2nd Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.

He scored an astonishing 264 on Day 1*—the highest-ever Test score on captaincy debut—surpassing New Zealand’s Graham Dowling (239) 

His double century came in 214 balls (second fastest by a South African), and he led from the front with South Africa ending at 465–4 

Analysts suggest he may even push for a triple century as the innings continues .

Why He’s Worth Watching

Versatile talent: A genuine batting and bowling asset, which bolsters team balance.

Leadership in action: His debut as captain wasn’t just symbolic—it came with historic performance.

Adapts across formats: Represented his country in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is; plus significant IPL and county exposures.

📌 Quick Stats Table

Format Matches Runs (Avg) 100s Wickets (Avg)

Test 20–21 ~786 (26.2) 3 35 (25.6)

ODI 25 ~276 (18.4) 0 22 (35.1)

T20I 11 ~105 (17.5) 0 8 (24.4)

In short, Wiaan Mulder is emerging as a core figure in South African cricket—blending batting, bowling, and now leadership in dramatic fashion. With his record-breaking Test captaincy debut and consistent all-round performances, he’s definitely one to follow closely.