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{{short description|Dutch cricketer (born 1987)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Pieter Seelaar
| image =
| country = Netherlands
| full_name = Pieter Marinus Seelaar
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|7|2|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Schiedam]], Netherlands
| heightft =
| heightinch =
| heightm =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = [[Left arm orthodox spin|Slow left-arm orthodox]]
| role = [[All-rounder]]
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2006–2022

| odidebutdate = 6 July
| odidebutyear = 2006
| odidebutagainst = Sri Lanka
| odicap = 31
| lastodidate = 17 June
| lastodiyear = 2022
| lastodiagainst = England
| odishirt = 8

| T20Idebutdate = 2 August
| T20Idebutyear = 2008
| T20Idebutagainst = Kenya
| T20Icap = 7
| lastT20Idate = 22 October
| lastT20Iyear = 2021
| lastT20Iagainst = Sri Lanka
| T20Ishirt = 8

| columns = 4
| column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches1 = 57
| runs1 = 347
| bat avg1 = 11.96
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 43
| deliveries1 = 2,609
| wickets1 = 57
| bowl avg1 = 35.68
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 4/15
| catches/stumpings1 = 18/–
| column2 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches2 = 77
| runs2 = 591
| bat avg2 = 17.38
| 100s/50s2 = 0/1
| top score2 = 96[[Not out|*]]
| deliveries2 = 1,132
| wickets2 = 58
| bowl avg2 = 22.24
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/19
| catches/stumpings2 = 32/–
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3 = 23
| runs3 = 751
| bat avg3 = 24.22
| 100s/50s3 = 1/2
| top score3 = 138[[not out|*]]
| deliveries3 = 2,450
| wickets3 = 35
| bowl avg3 = 40.97
| fivefor3 = 1
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 5/57
| catches/stumpings3 = 6/–
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches4 = 140
| runs4 = 953
| bat avg4 = 14.43
| 100s/50s4 = 0/2
| top score4 = 68
| deliveries4 = 5,582
| wickets4 = 126
| bowl avg4 = 35.07
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 4/15
| catches/stumpings4 = 55/–
| date = 17 June 2022
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/208657.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
'''Pieter Marinus Seelaar''' (born 2 July 1987) is a Dutch [[cricket]]er and a former captain of the national team. He is a right-handed batsman and a [[left-arm orthodox spin]] bowler. Having played for [[Netherlands national cricket team|the Netherlands]] at the Under-15, Under-17 and Under-19 levels, he made his senior debut in a [[C&G Trophy]] game against [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club|Warwickshire]] on 3 May 2005. He then played in the [[2005 ICC Trophy|ICC Trophy]] later that year. He made his [[One Day International]] debut against [[Sri Lankan cricket team|Sri Lanka]] on 6 July 2006. Two years later, Seelaar made his [[Twenty20 International]] debut.

In April 2018, he was appointed as the captain of the national team, following the retirement of [[Peter Borren]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23233670/peter-borren-calls-netherlands-career |title=Borren calls time on Netherlands career |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 April 2018}}</ref> In June 2022, during the Dutch home series [[English cricket team in the Netherlands in 2022|against England]], a long-term back injury forced Seelaar to retire from international cricket.<ref name="retire1">{{cite web|url=https://www.kncb.nl/en/news/captain-pieter-seelaar/ |title=Captain Pieter Seelaar announces his retirement from international cricket due to persistent back injury |work=Royal Dutch Cricket Association |access-date=19 June 2022}}</ref><ref name="retire2">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ned-vs-eng-pieter-seelaar-announces-untimely-retirement-due-to-persistent-back-injury-1320635 |title=Pieter Seelaar announces retirement due to persistent back injury |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 June 2022}}</ref>

==Career==
The [[2008 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier]] was hosted by Ireland, the pre-tournament favourites. Of the six teams participating, the tournament marked the first time four of them, including the Netherlands, played [[Twenty20 International]]s (T20I). In the opening match between the Netherlands and [[Kenya national cricket team|Kenya]], nine of the Netherlands players, including Seelaar, were playing not just their first T20I, but also their first [[Twenty20]] match.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/354462.html |title=Ireland to host inaugural World Twenty20 qualifiers |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=12 June 2008 |access-date=26 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/178/178866.html |title=tt1003 itt58 Kenya v Netherlands: ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2008 (Group B) |publisher=Cricket Archive |access-date=10 January 2012}}</ref> Seelaar took two wickets while conceding 59 runs,<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/IRELAND/ICC_World_Twenty20_Qualifier_2008/Bowling_by_Wickets.html |title=Bowling in ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2008 (ordered by wickets) |publisher=Cricket Archive |access-date=26 December 2011}}</ref> and after rain prevented the final from being held, the title was shared between [[Ireland cricket team|Ireland]] and the Netherlands, both of whom qualified for the [[2009 ICC World Twenty20|2009 World Twenty20]] in England.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/iccworldtwenty20/content/story/363767.html |title=Ireland and Netherlands share the trophy |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=5 August 2008 |access-date=26 December 2011}}</ref>

In April 2009, a [[2009 Cricket World Cup Qualifier|qualifying tournament]] for the [[2011 Cricket World Cup|2011 World Cup]] was held. It allowed Associate and Affiliate members of the ICC a chance to qualify for the World Cup, and the Netherlands was amongst the successful teams.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/400117.html |title=Kenya and Netherlands book World Cup places |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=17 April 2009 |access-date=27 December 2011}}</ref> Seelaar picked up seven wickets from eight matches, on [[bowling average|average]] each costing over fifty runs.<ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=4896;type=tournament |title=ICC World Cup Qualifiers, 2009 / Records / Most wickets |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=27 December 2011}}</ref> In June, the Netherlands participated in the World T20 in England. Though the Netherlands did not progress beyond the first round,<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wt202009/engine/series/335113.html?view=pointstable |title=ICC World Twenty20, 2009 / Points table |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=27 December 2011}}</ref> they beat England in the opening match of the tournament, an achievement hailed by captain [[Jeroen Smits]] as "Without doubt, the biggest day in Dutch cricket history".<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wt202009/content/story/407647.html |title='Biggest day in Dutch cricket' |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=5 June 2009 |access-date=27 December 2011}}</ref> Seelaar took three wickets in the Netherlands' two matches whilst conceding 69 runs.<ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/wt202009/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=4162;type=tournament |title=ICC World Twenty20, 2009 / Records / Most wickets |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=27 December 2011}}</ref>

The [[England and Wales Cricket Board]] launched a new one-day competition, the [[Clydesdale Bank 40]], in 2010. As well as the 18 first-class teams from England and Wales, two overseas teams were invited to participate. The Netherlands and [[Scotland national cricket team|Scotland]] made up the final two teams.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.ecb.co.uk/ecb/about-ecb/media-releases/clydesdale-bank-sponsors-40-over-league,309222,EN.html |title=Clydesdale Bank 40 unveiled |publisher=ECB |date=15 February 2010 |access-date=26 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100424085451/http://www.ecb.co.uk/ecb/about-ecb/media-releases/clydesdale-bank-sponsors-40-over-league,309222,EN.html |archive-date=24 April 2010 }}</ref> The Netherlands lost all but two of their twelve matches; they won one and the other was ended in no result.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/435131.html |title=Clydesdale Bank 40, 2010 / Results |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=27 December 2011}}</ref> Seelaar was the Netherlands' leading wicket-taker in the competition with 13 dismissals at an [[bowling average|average]] of 28.46 and best figures of 3 for 31 (3/31).<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/ENG/Clydesdale_Bank_40_2010/Bowling_by_Wickets.html |title=Bowling in Clydesdale Bank 40 2010 (ordered by wickets) |publisher=Cricket Archive |access-date=27 December 2011}}</ref>

Seelaar was included in the Netherlands' 15-man squad for the 2011 World Cup.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/494930.html |title=Peter Borren to lead Netherlands in World Cup |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=1 January 2011 |access-date=27 December 2011}}</ref> Losing all six of their matches, the Netherlands exited in the first round.<ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=4857;type=tournament |title=ICC Cricket World Cup, 2010/11 / Results |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=27 December 2011}}</ref> Seelaar was the team's leading wicket-taker in the competition with eight wickets for 306 runs.<ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=4857;type=tournament |title=ICC Cricket World Cup, 2010/11 / Records / Most wickets |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=27 December 2011}}</ref> Later that year the Netherlands took part in the [[2011 Clydesdale Bank 40]]. They improved on the results of the previous year, winning five and tying one of their twelve matches.<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/Clydesdale_Bank_40_2011.html |title=Clydesdale Bank 40 2011 Tables |publisher=Cricket Archive |access-date=27 December 2011}}</ref> Seelaar took seven wickets at an average of 50.00.<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/NL/Clydesdale_Bank_40_2011/Bowling_by_Wickets.html |title=Bowling in Clydesdale Bank 40 2011 (Ordered by Wickets) |publisher=Cricket Archive |access-date=27 December 2011}}</ref>

Ten teams participated in the [[2011–12 Caribbean Twenty20]]: seven from the Caribbean and three foreign teams chosen by invitation. The three foreign teams were [[Canada national cricket team|Canada]] (who had played in the previous two editions of the tournament), while the Netherlands and [[Sussex County Cricket Club]] replaced the two teams that had taken part the previous year.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/537209.html |title=Netherlands, Sussex to play Caribbean T20 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=20 October 2011 |access-date=26 December 2011}}</ref> Seelaar was included in the 14-man squad and took three wickets at an average of 20.66.<ref>{{citation |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/WI/Caribbean_T20_2011-12/Bowling_by_Wickets.html |title=Bowling in Caribbean T20 2011/12 (ordered by wickets) |publisher=Cricket Archive |access-date=7 May 2012}}</ref> It was believed that the Caribbean Twenty20, held in January 2012, would provide good preparation for the Netherlands' participation in the [[2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier]] in March.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/netherlands/content/story/546774.html |title=ten Doeschate, Cooper to miss Caribbean T20 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=24 December 2011 |access-date=26 December 2011}}</ref> The UAE hosted the qualifying tournament, and though the Netherlands made it to the preliminary finals they lost to Ireland and did not qualify for the [[2012 ICC World Twenty20|World Twenty20]] later that year,<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/world-twenty20-qualifier-2012/content/story/558427.html |title=Ireland edge one step closer to final |first=Gerard |last=Siggins |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=23 March 2012 |access-date=7 May 2012}}</ref> with Seelaar contributing eight wickets from nine matches.<ref>{{citation |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/world-twenty20-qualifier-2012/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=6868;type=tournament |title=ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, 2011/12 / Records / Most wickets |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=7 May 2012}}</ref>

In February 2017, during the Netherlands [[2015–17 ICC Intercontinental Cup]] match against Hong Kong, he and [[Ben Cooper (cricketer)|Ben Cooper]] set a new Dutch record for the highest partnership for any wicket in a first-class match<ref name="Dutch-FC">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-intercontinental-cup-2015-17/content/story/1082369.html |title=We've proven to ourselves we can put up big scores - Cooper |access-date=14 February 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> and the highest sixth-wicket partnership in the Intercontinental Cup, when they made 288 runs.<ref name="HK-Ned">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-intercontinental-cup-2015-17/content/story/1082191.html |title=Record Dutch stand forces Hong Kong to settle for draw |access-date=13 February 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

In July 2018, he was named as the captain of the Netherlands' [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad, for their series [[Nepalese cricket team in the Netherlands in 2018|against Nepal]].<ref name="NedSquad">{{cite web |url=http://kncb.nl/selecties-nederlands-xi-lords-en-nepal/ |title=Selecties Nederlands XI voor Lord's en Nepal |work=KNCB |access-date=23 July 2018}}</ref>

In July 2019, he was selected to play for the Rotterdam Rhinos in the [[2019 Euro T20 Slam|inaugural edition]] of the [[Euro T20 Slam]] cricket tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27222261/eoin-morgan-represent-dublin-franchise-inaugural-euro-t20-slam |title=Eoin Morgan to represent Dublin franchise in inaugural Euro T20 Slam |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000010/001060.shtml |title=Euro T20 Slam Player Draft completed |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=19 July 2019 |archive-date=19 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719163945/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000010/001060.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, the following month the tournament was cancelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27387389/inaugural-euro-t20-slam-cancelled-two-weeks-notice |title=Inaugural Euro T20 Slam cancelled at two weeks' notice |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=14 August 2019}}</ref>

He was named the captain of the Dutch squad for the [[2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier]] tournament in the United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kncb.nl/en/news/ryan-campbell-announces-squad-for-t20-world-cup-qualifier/ |title=Ryan Campbell announces squad for T20 World Cup Qualifier |work=Royal Dutch Cricket Association |access-date=8 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1451579 |title=Captains enthusiastic ahead of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=12 October 2019}}</ref> On 27 October 2019, in the match against [[Scotland national cricket team|Scotland]], Seelaar took his 50th wicket in T20I cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/110536/png-seal-berth-for-t20-world-cup-in-australia |title=Papua New Guinea clinch T20 World Cup spot, Ireland on the cusp |work=CricBuzz |access-date=27 October 2019}}</ref> In April 2020, he was one of seventeen Dutch-based cricketers to be named in the team's senior squad.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2020/articles/000004/000430.shtml |title=Dutch men's squads announced |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=6 May 2020 |archive-date=25 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225054222/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2020/articles/000004/000430.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> In September 2021, Seelaar was named as the captain of the Dutch squad for the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kncb.nl/en/news/dutch-icc-mens-t20-world-cup-squad-announced/ |title=Dutch ICC Men's T20 World Cup squad announced |work=Royal Dutch Cricket Association |access-date=10 September 2021}}</ref> with the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) later naming him as the key player in the Dutch team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2286672 |title=Netherlands out to rediscover T20 World Cup highs |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=13 October 2021}}</ref>

In June 2022, during the Dutch home series [[English cricket team in the Netherlands in 2022|against England]], Seelaar was forced to retire from international cricket due to a long-term back injury.<ref name="retire1" /><ref name="retire2" />

==References==
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==External links==
*{{cricinfo|id=208657}}

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