DEON KRUIS

By JMB
March 4 2007

This is the player page of Deon Kruis, Yorkshire's leading wicket taker for the last two seasons. His bowling will once again player a key part in Yorkshire's success in 2007...

KRUIS, Gideon "Deon" Jacobus

Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm fast-medium

Born: 09.05.74, Pretoria in South Africa (Age at start of 2007 season = 32)

FC Debut: 1993

OD Debut: 1997

For more information on Deon's career and for all of his up-to-date statistics and records.

His wickets will be crucial in 2007.

The man whose surname everyone seems to pronounce differently, Deon joined Yorkshire in 2005 as a Kolpak player. He took 64 wickets in his first season with the club and as the leading wicket taker became the 2005 Yorkshire Player of the Year. He was leading wicket taker again in 2006.

DEON KRUIS ON THE CORRIDOR