Dane Paterson Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Nickname	Patto
Profession	Cricketer (Bowler)
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight (approx.)	70 Kg (154 lbs)
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 42 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 12 Inches
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
International Debut	ODI- On 15 October 2017 against Bangladesh at Kimberley Test- On 16 January 200 against England at Gqeberha T20- On 25 January 2017 against Sri Lanka at Cape Town
Domestic/State Team(s)	First-Class/List-A/T20 • Western Province Under-17 (2006-2007) • Western Province Under-19 (2007-2008) • Western Province XI (2008-2009) • United (2009-2015) • Western Province (2009-present) • Cape Cobras Emerging Players (2010) • South Africa Academy (2010-2011) • Dolphins (2010-2013) • KwaZulu-Natal (2011-2013) • South Western Districts (2016-2018) • Eastern Province (2021-2022) • Nottinghamshire Second XI (2021-2023) • Nottinghamshire (2021-2023) South African Franchise T20 • Paarl Rocks (2018-2019) • Jozi Stars (2019-2020) Others • South Africa A (2015-2024) • South Africans (2023-2024) • South Africa A (2016-present)
Batting Style	Right-handed
Bowling Style	Right-arm fast-medium
Personal Life
Date of Birth	4 April 1989 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2024)	35 Years
Birthplace	Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
Zodiac sign	Aries
Nationality	South African
Hometown	Cape Town
School	Brackenfell High School, West Cape
Religion	Christianity
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	• Watching soccer and rugby • Swimming
Social Media	• Instagram • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse
Children	Son- 2
Siblings	1
Other Relatives	Nephew(s)- 2 • Josh • Cullum

Some Lesser Known Facts About Dane Paterson

• Dane Paterson liked playing rugby and cricket during childhood, but later chose cricket as his professional sport.

• In 2016, he was awarded the 18th Altiorum for being selected as a Proteas (South African) cricketer.

• In 2017, Bloem City Blazers acquired him for South Africa’s inaugural T20 Global League but the league was later cancelled.

• In 2018, he was the highest wicket-taker for Paarl Rocks in the Mzansi Super League T20 tournament with 10 wickets in 11 matches.
  

  Dane Paterson when he played in the South African domestic cricket

• In March 2021, he moved to England, signed a contract with Nottinghamshire, and took 51 wickets in his debut county season.

• In 2022, he took 75 wickets across all formats in English domestic cricket, helping Nottinghamshire win Division Two. He then signed a two-year contract extension with them.
  

  Dane Paterson (holding the trophy) celebrating with his teammates after winning the 2022 Division Two

• In April 2023, he took his 500th first-class wicket, playing for Nottinghamshire against Somerset.

• In May 2023, while playing for Nottinghamshire, he took 5 wickets for 16 runs in the Northamptonshire.
  

  Dane Paterson showing the ball to the crowd during a match for Nottinghamshire

• He made his test debut in 2020, but since he bowls with a speed of around 120 kph (75 mph) and could not take many wickets, he was not selected again till 2024.

• In December 2024, he was selected again for the series against Sri Lanka. He took 5 wickets for 71 runs in the first innings and 2 wickets for 33 runs in the second innings, helping them win the match.

• After his achievement, he posted a message to his haters on X (formerly Twitter) and thanked them for doubting him, which motivated him to give his best performance.
  

  Dane Paterson’s tweet to his haters after his comeback for South Africa at the age of 35 years

• On 26 December 2024, he made headlines by taking 5 wickets for 61 runs in the first innings against Pakistan.

• He often drinks alcoholic drinks like beer during parties or celebrations.