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	He was born in March 2006 and has a younger brother, Vihan. He attended high-school at [[St Stithians College]] prior to moving to Pretoria's [[Cornwall Hill College]] in his final year.<ref>{{cite web\|date=16 January 2025\|title= Who Is Lhuan-Dre Pretorius?\|url= https://www.clubcricket.co.za/latestnews/who-is-lhuan-dre-pretorius/?amp=1\|website=Clubcricket.co.za\|accessdate=18 January 2025}}</ref>		He was born in March 2006 and has a younger brother, Vihan. He attended high-school at [[St Stithians College]] prior to moving to Pretoria's [[Cornwall Hill College]] in his final year.<ref>{{cite web\|date=16 January 2025\|title= Who Is Lhuan-Dre Pretorius?\|url= https://www.clubcricket.co.za/latestnews/who-is-lhuan-dre-pretorius/?amp=1\|website=Clubcricket.co.za\|accessdate=18 January 2025}}</ref>

	==Youth ~~Career~~==		==Youth career==
	He was [[South Africa national under-19 cricket team\|South Africa U19]]'s leading run-scorer at the [[2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]], with 287 runs in six games at an average of 57.40 and a strike rate of 94.09, with three half-centuries.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://cricxtasy.com/features/meet-lhuan-dre-pretorius-the-18-year-old-wicketkeeping-prodigy-that-south-africa-are-set-to-unleash-soon/\|website=Cricxtasy.com\|accessdate=17 January 2025\|date= January 11, 2025\|title=Meet Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, the 18-Year-Old Wicketkeeping Prodigy That South Africa Are Set To Unleash Soon?\|first=Sagar \|last=Paul}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.news24.com/sport/cricket/sa20/sa20-sensation-pretorius-is-something-of-a-cricket-tragic-according-to-his-sa-under-19-coach-20250115\|website=news24.com\|accessdate=18 January 2025\|title= SA20 sensation Pretorius is something of a cricket tragic, according to his SA Under-19 coach\|date=15 Jan 2025\|first=Simnikiwe\|last=Xabanisa}}</ref>		He was [[South Africa national under-19 cricket team\|South Africa U19]]'s leading run-scorer at the [[2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]], with 287 runs in six games at an average of 57.40 and a strike rate of 94.09, with three half-centuries.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://cricxtasy.com/features/meet-lhuan-dre-pretorius-the-18-year-old-wicketkeeping-prodigy-that-south-africa-are-set-to-unleash-soon/\|website=Cricxtasy.com\|accessdate=17 January 2025\|date= January 11, 2025\|title=Meet Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, the 18-Year-Old Wicketkeeping Prodigy That South Africa Are Set To Unleash Soon?\|first=Sagar \|last=Paul}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.news24.com/sport/cricket/sa20/sa20-sensation-pretorius-is-something-of-a-cricket-tragic-according-to-his-sa-under-19-coach-20250115\|website=news24.com\|accessdate=18 January 2025\|title= SA20 sensation Pretorius is something of a cricket tragic, according to his SA Under-19 coach\|date=15 Jan 2025\|first=Simnikiwe\|last=Xabanisa}}</ref>

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	In May 2025, he was called to into the IPL to play for the [[Rajasthan Royals]] as a replacement for injured [[Nitish Rana]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.news24.com/sport/cricket/rising-sa-cricket-star-lhuan-dre-pretorius-gets-ipl-call-up-20250508-0388 \|title=Rising SA cricket star Lhuan-dre Pretorius gets IPL call-up \|website=news24.com \|accessdate=29 June 2025}}</ref>		In May 2025, he was called to into the IPL to play for the [[Rajasthan Royals]] as a replacement for injured [[Nitish Rana]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.news24.com/sport/cricket/rising-sa-cricket-star-lhuan-dre-pretorius-gets-ipl-call-up-20250508-0388 \|title=Rising SA cricket star Lhuan-dre Pretorius gets IPL call-up \|website=news24.com \|accessdate=29 June 2025}}</ref>

	On 8 July 2026, Pretorius hit his maiden T20 hundred, scoring 102 of 52 balls, batting for the [[San Francisco Unicorns]] in the [[Major League Cricket \|MLC]]. He won player of the match as he helped them chase down 144 against [[MI New York]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Pretorius' maiden T20 century consolidates Unicorns' top spot \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/major-league-cricket-2026-1528556/mi-new-york-vs-san-francisco-unicorns-23rd-match-1528579/match-report \|website=ESPNCricinfo \|access-date=8 July 2026}}</ref>		On 8 July 2026, Pretorius hit his maiden T20 hundred, scoring 102 of 52 balls, batting for the [[San Francisco Unicorns]] in the [[Major League Cricket\|MLC]]. He won player of the match as he helped them chase down 144 against [[MI New York]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Pretorius' maiden T20 century consolidates Unicorns' top spot \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/major-league-cricket-2026-1528556/mi-new-york-vs-san-francisco-unicorns-23rd-match-1528579/match-report \|website=ESPNCricinfo \|access-date=8 July 2026}}</ref>

	==International ~~Career~~==		==International career==

	On 28 June 2025, aged 19 years and 93 days, Pretorius became the youngest South African to make a Test match century when he scored 153 in his debut innings against [[Zimbabwe national cricket team\|Zimbabwe]] at [[Queens Sports Club]] in [[Bulawayo]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cvg9vwlxj0do\|title=Pretorius becomes SA's youngest Test centurion\|date=28 June 2025 \|publisher=BBC Sport\|accessdate=28 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.wisden.com/series/zimbabwe-vs-south-africa-m-2025/cricket-news/century-on-test-debut-teen-sensation-lhuan-dre-pretorius-breaks-graeme-pollocks-south-african-60-year-old-record\|title=Century on Test debut: Teen sensation breaks Graeme Pollock's South African 60-year-old record\|date=28 June 2025 \|publisher=Wisden\|accessdate=28 June 2025}}</ref>. However this series was played without the benefit of the Decision Review System (DRS) and Pretorius did not walk when he nicked a ball to the wicketkeeper when on 30. <ref>{{cite web\|title= South Africa teenager Pretorius becomes youngest test cricketer to score 150 on debut\|website= [[Associated Press News]]\|date= 28 June 2025\|url= https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-zimbabwe-1st-test-e15dc95e871cbe0026beb2168c5949e0}}</ref>.		On 28 June 2025, aged 19 years and 93 days, Pretorius became the youngest South African to make a Test match century when he scored 153 in his debut innings against [[Zimbabwe national cricket team\|Zimbabwe]] at [[Queens Sports Club]] in [[Bulawayo]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cvg9vwlxj0do\|title=Pretorius becomes SA's youngest Test centurion\|date=28 June 2025 \|publisher=BBC Sport\|accessdate=28 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.wisden.com/series/zimbabwe-vs-south-africa-m-2025/cricket-news/century-on-test-debut-teen-sensation-lhuan-dre-pretorius-breaks-graeme-pollocks-south-african-60-year-old-record\|title=Century on Test debut: Teen sensation breaks Graeme Pollock's South African 60-year-old record\|date=28 June 2025 \|publisher=Wisden\|accessdate=28 June 2025}}</ref> However this series was played without the benefit of the Decision Review System (DRS) and Pretorius did not walk when he nicked a ball to the wicketkeeper when on 30.<ref>{{cite web\|title= South Africa teenager Pretorius becomes youngest test cricketer to score 150 on debut\|website= [[Associated Press News]]\|date= 28 June 2025\|url= https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-zimbabwe-1st-test-e15dc95e871cbe0026beb2168c5949e0}}</ref>

	On 4 November 2025, he became the 12th South African to score 50 or more on ODI debut, after scoring 57(60) against [[Pakistan national cricket team\|Pakistan]] at Faisalabad. He followed that up by scoring 46(40) in the second ODI.		On 4 November 2025, he became the 12th South African to score 50 or more on ODI debut, after scoring 57(60) against [[Pakistan national cricket team\|Pakistan]] at Faisalabad. He followed that up by scoring 46(40) in the second ODI.

	On 4 September 2026, Pretorius hit his maiden T20I century, smashing 101 runs off just 53 balls against [[Namibia national cricket team \|Namibia]] during the [[2026 Namibia T20I Tri-Nation Series]] and was named [[Player of the Match awards (cricket)\|Player of the match]].		On 4 September 2026, Pretorius hit his maiden T20I century, smashing 101 runs off just 53 balls against [[Namibia national cricket team\|Namibia]] during the [[2026 Namibia T20I Tri-Nation Series]] and was named [[Player of the Match awards (cricket)\|Player of the match]].

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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Lhuan-dre Pretorius
| image =
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| country = South Africa
| full_name = Lhuan-dre Gilbert Pretorius
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|3|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Potchefstroom]], [[North West (South African province)|North West]], [[South Africa]]
| nickname =
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| batting = Left-handed
| bowling =
| role = [[Wicket-keeper]], batter

| international = true
| internationalspan = 2025–present
| testdebutdate = 28 June
| testdebutyear = 2025
| testdebutagainst = Zimbabwe
| testcap = 371
| lasttestdate = 6 July
| lasttestyear = 2025
| lasttestagainst = Zimbabwe

| odidebutdate = 4 November
| odidebutyear = 2025
| odidebutagainst = Pakistan
| odicap = 163
| lastodidate = 8
November
| lastodiyear = 2025
| lastodiagainst = Pakistan

| T20Idebutdate = 14 July
| T20Idebutyear = 2025
| T20Idebutagainst = Zimbabwe
| T20Icap = 112
| lastT20Idate = 1 November
| lastT20Iyear = 2025
| lastT20Iagainst = Pakistan

| club1 = [[Titans (cricket team)|Titans]]
| year1 = 2023/24–
| clubnumber1 =
| club2 = [[Paarl Royals]]
| year2 = 2025
| club3 = [[Rajasthan Royals]]
| year3 = 2025–2026
| club4 = [[Hampshire County Cricket Club|Hampshire]]
| year4 = 2025
| club5 = [[San Francisco Unicorns]]
| year5 = 2026
| club6 = [[London Spirit]]
| year6 = 2026

| columns = 4
| hidedeliveries = true

| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 2
| runs1 = 235
| bat avg1 = 78.33
| 100s/50s1 = 1/1
| top score1 = 153
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/0
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 3
| runs2 = 142
| bat avg2 = 47.33
| 100s/50s2 = 0/1
| top score2 = 57
| catches/stumpings2 = 2/0
| column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches3 = 13
| runs3 = 201
| bat avg3 = 25.12
| 100s/50s3 = 1/2
| top score3 = 101
| catches/stumpings3 = 4/0
| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches4 = 13
| runs4 = 1,004
| bat avg4 = 55.77
| 100s/50s4 = 4/5
| top score4 = 153
| catches/stumpings4 = 14/0
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/lhuan-dre-pretorius-1385640 Cricinfo
| date = 29 January
| year = 2026
}}
'''Lhuan-dre Gilbert Pretorius''' (born 27 March 2006) is a South African professional [[cricket]]er. He is a left-handed batsman and [[wicket keeper]]. He plays domestic cricket for [[Titans (cricket team)|Titans]] and plays for [[Paarl Royals]] in the [[SA20]], and for [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] in international cricket.

==Early and personal life==
He was born in March 2006 and has a younger brother, Vihan. He attended high-school at [[St Stithians College]] prior to moving to Pretoria's [[Cornwall Hill College]] in his final year.<ref>{{cite web|date=16 January 2025|title= Who Is Lhuan-Dre Pretorius?|url= https://www.clubcricket.co.za/latestnews/who-is-lhuan-dre-pretorius/?amp=1|website=Clubcricket.co.za|accessdate=18 January 2025}}</ref>

==Youth Career==
He was [[South Africa national under-19 cricket team|South Africa U19]]'s leading run-scorer at the [[2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]], with 287 runs in six games at an average of 57.40 and a strike rate of 94.09, with three half-centuries.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://cricxtasy.com/features/meet-lhuan-dre-pretorius-the-18-year-old-wicketkeeping-prodigy-that-south-africa-are-set-to-unleash-soon/|website=Cricxtasy.com|accessdate=17 January 2025|date= January 11, 2025|title=Meet Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, the 18-Year-Old Wicketkeeping Prodigy That South Africa Are Set To Unleash Soon?|first=Sagar |last=Paul}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.news24.com/sport/cricket/sa20/sa20-sensation-pretorius-is-something-of-a-cricket-tragic-according-to-his-sa-under-19-coach-20250115|website=news24.com|accessdate=18 January 2025|title= SA20 sensation Pretorius is something of a cricket tragic, according to his SA Under-19 coach|date=15 Jan 2025|first=Simnikiwe|last=Xabanisa}}</ref>

==Domestic and Franchise Career==

He made his debut in the [[CSA T20 Challenge]] aged 17 years-old in March 2024 just after the U19 World Cup. He made an impression in September 2024 when he struck 82 off just 43 balls against Gauteng, then his highest T20 score.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.wisden.com/series/sa20-2025/cricket-news/who-is-lhuan-dre-pretorius-the-18-year-old-namechecked-by-stokes-for-a-sensational-sa20-debut|website=Wisden.com|accessdate=18 January 2025|title= Who is Lhuan-dre Pretorius, the 18-year-old namechecked by Stokes for a sensational SA20 debut?|first=Rahul |last=Iyer |date=Jan 11, 2025}}</ref>

He made his [[first-class cricket]] debut in the [[2024–25 CSA 4-Day Series]] for [[Titans (cricket team)|Titans]] against Warriors in December 2024, scoring 120 on debut in the first innings.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://cricket.one/player-stories/who-is-lhuan-dre-pretorius-south-africas-next-superstar/67881ff0703dbcd7d84ac802|website=Cricket.one|title= Who Is Lhuan-Dre Pretorius? South Africa's Next Superstar|first=Arnav |last=Chopra|date= January 16, 2025|accessdate=18 January 2025}}</ref>

He made his T20 franchise debut for [[Paarl Royals]] in January 2025 in the [[2025 SA20]], and scored a career-best 97 on debut from 51 balls against [[Sunrisers Eastern Cape]].<ref>{{cite web|date=11 January 2025|title= Fearless Lhuan-dre Pretorius grabs the spotlight in 'dream come true' innings|website=ESPN Cricinfo|url= https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sa20-lhuan-dre-pretorius-grabs-the-spotlight-in-dream-come-true-innings-1468602?platform=amp|accessdate=17 January 2025}}</ref> Shortly after, he scored 83 from 52 balls in the Cape derby against [[MI Cape Town]].<ref>{{cite web|date=16 January 2025|title= 'Very special' Pretorius given licence to drive|website=sacricketmag|accessdate=18 January 2025|url= https://www.sacricketmag.com/pretorius-given-licence-drive/}}</ref>

In February 2025, he signed for [[Hampshire County Cricket Club]] to play in the [[T20 Blast]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/hampshire-sign-lhuan-dre-pretorius-vitality-blast-migael-pretorius-somerset-1473250 |title=Hampshire sign Lhuan-dre Pretorius for Vitality Blast |publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |date=14 February 2024 |access-date=14 February 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cvgl64252dno|title=Hampshire sign South African Pretorius for T20 Blast|date=14 February 2025 |publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=15 February 2025}}</ref>

In May 2025, he was called to into the IPL to play for the [[Rajasthan Royals]] as a replacement for injured [[Nitish Rana]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news24.com/sport/cricket/rising-sa-cricket-star-lhuan-dre-pretorius-gets-ipl-call-up-20250508-0388 |title=Rising SA cricket star Lhuan-dre Pretorius gets IPL call-up |website=news24.com |accessdate=29 June 2025}}</ref>

On 8 July 2026, Pretorius hit his maiden T20 hundred, scoring 102 of 52 balls, batting for the [[San Francisco Unicorns]] in the [[Major League Cricket |MLC]]. He won player of the match as he helped them chase down 144 against [[MI New York]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Pretorius' maiden T20 century consolidates Unicorns' top spot |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/major-league-cricket-2026-1528556/mi-new-york-vs-san-francisco-unicorns-23rd-match-1528579/match-report |website=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=8 July 2026}}</ref>

==International Career==

On 28 June 2025, aged 19 years and 93 days, Pretorius became the youngest South African to make a Test match century when he scored 153 in his debut innings against [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]] at [[Queens Sports Club]] in [[Bulawayo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cvg9vwlxj0do|title=Pretorius becomes SA's youngest Test centurion|date=28 June 2025 |publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=28 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wisden.com/series/zimbabwe-vs-south-africa-m-2025/cricket-news/century-on-test-debut-teen-sensation-lhuan-dre-pretorius-breaks-graeme-pollocks-south-african-60-year-old-record|title=Century on Test debut: Teen sensation breaks Graeme Pollock's South African 60-year-old record|date=28 June 2025 |publisher=Wisden|accessdate=28 June 2025}}</ref>. However this series was played without the benefit of the Decision Review System (DRS) and Pretorius did not walk when he nicked a ball to the wicketkeeper when on 30. <ref>{{cite web|title= South Africa teenager Pretorius becomes youngest test cricketer to score 150 on debut|website= [[Associated Press News]]|date= 28 June 2025|url= https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-zimbabwe-1st-test-e15dc95e871cbe0026beb2168c5949e0}}</ref>.

On 4 November 2025, he became the 12th South African to score 50 or more on ODI debut, after scoring 57(60) against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] at Faisalabad. He followed that up by scoring 46(40) in the second ODI.

On 4 September 2026, Pretorius hit his maiden T20I century, smashing 101 runs off just 53 balls against [[Namibia national cricket team |Namibia]] during the [[2026 Namibia T20I Tri-Nation Series]] and was named [[Player of the Match awards (cricket)|Player of the match]].

== References ==
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{{Rajasthan Royals squad}}
{{London Spirit squad}}

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