Hardus Viljoen
179 matches · 17 Feb 2013 to 12 Jul 2026
South Africa 2016
- Full name
- GC Viljoen
- Born
- 6 Mar 1989, Witbank
- Age
- 37 years
- Role
- Bowler
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm fast
GC Viljoen (born 6 March 1989), known as Hardus Viljoen, is a South African professional cricketer. Viljoen played for Lions in domestic cricket and made one Test match appearance for the South Africa national team. He is a right-arm fast bowler.
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Hardus Viljoen: career summary
Hardus Viljoen is a bowler from South Africa, born on 6 Mar 1989 in Witbank. Hardus Viljoen has played 179 matches on CricInto's records, from 17 Feb 2013 to 12 Jul 2026, for Texas Super Kings, Paarl Royals, Joburg Super Kings, Boland, Pretoria Capitals, Jaffna Kings, Durban's Super Giants, Peshawar Zalmi, Paarl Rocks, St Lucia Zouks, Kent, Kings XI Punjab, Lahore Qalandars, Chittagong Vikings, Derbyshire, Multan Sultans, Lions and South Africa.
In the Ram Slam T20 Challenge (31 matches, 2013–2017): 30 runs in 10 innings at an average of 5.00 and a strike rate of 76.92 (highest score 11); 31 wickets at an average of 25.71 and an economy rate of 7.31 (best 3/12).
In the CSA T20 Challenge (24 matches, 2016–2024): 266 runs in 21 innings at an average of 24.18 and a strike rate of 144.57 (highest score 41*); 32 wickets at an average of 19.91 and an economy rate of 7.74 (best 3/16).
In the Vitality Blast (22 matches, 2018–2019): 99 runs in 13 innings at an average of 9.00 and a strike rate of 139.44 (highest score 32); 31 wickets at an average of 20.16 and an economy rate of 7.80 (best 3/15).
Batting
| Competition | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 1 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 20* | 26.00 | 31 | 83.87 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Ram Slam T20 Challenge | 31 | 10 | 4 | 30 | 11 | 5.00 | 39 | 76.92 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| CSA T20 Challenge | 24 | 21 | 10 | 266 | 41* | 24.18 | 184 | 144.57 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 13 | 0 |
| Vitality Blast | 22 | 13 | 2 | 99 | 32 | 9.00 | 71 | 139.44 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| SA20 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 56 | 14 | 8.00 | 63 | 88.89 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Specsavers County Championship | 19 | 30 | 3 | 449 | 63 | 16.63 | 698 | 64.33 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 14 | 4 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 13 | 8 | 5 | 56 | 20 | 18.67 | 42 | 133.33 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Royal London One-Day Cup | 12 | 9 | 4 | 62 | 50* | 12.40 | 63 | 98.41 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Caribbean Premier League | 8 | 6 | 2 | 115 | 32 | 28.75 | 94 | 122.34 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| Mzansi Super League | 8 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 9* | 14.00 | 21 | 133.33 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Indian Premier League | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2* | 1.50 | 7 | 42.86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pakistan Super League | 5 | 4 | 1 | 48 | 37 | 16.00 | 33 | 145.45 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Major League Cricket | 5 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 33* | 19.50 | 35 | 111.43 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Bangladesh Premier League | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 15 | 8.00 | 10 | 160.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lanka Premier League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 | 6 | 66.67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling
| Competition | M | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 1 | 2 | 19 | 94 | 1 | 1/79 | 94.00 | 4.95 | 114.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Ram Slam T20 Challenge | 31 | 30 | 109 | 797 | 31 | 3/12 | 25.71 | 7.31 | 21.10 | 0 | 0 |
| CSA T20 Challenge | 24 | 23 | 82.2 | 637 | 32 | 3/16 | 19.91 | 7.74 | 15.44 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitality Blast | 22 | 22 | 80.1 | 625 | 31 | 3/15 | 20.16 | 7.80 | 15.52 | 0 | 0 |
| SA20 | 21 | 21 | 69.2 | 617 | 31 | 4/21 | 19.90 | 8.90 | 13.42 | 2 | 0 |
| Specsavers County Championship | 19 | 31 | 542 | 1855 | 75 | 8/90 | 24.73 | 3.42 | 43.36 | 1 | 4 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 13 | 13 | 46.3 | 429 | 14 | 3/28 | 30.64 | 9.23 | 19.93 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal London One-Day Cup | 12 | 12 | 79.4 | 526 | 10 | 3/55 | 52.60 | 6.60 | 47.80 | 0 | 0 |
| Caribbean Premier League | 8 | 7 | 23 | 196 | 6 | 3/14 | 32.67 | 8.52 | 23.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Mzansi Super League | 8 | 8 | 26.5 | 275 | 6 | 2/9 | 45.83 | 10.25 | 26.83 | 0 | 0 |
| Indian Premier League | 6 | 6 | 23 | 222 | 7 | 2/39 | 31.71 | 9.65 | 19.71 | 0 | 0 |
| Pakistan Super League | 5 | 5 | 15 | 139 | 4 | 2/49 | 34.75 | 9.27 | 22.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Major League Cricket | 5 | 5 | 15.1 | 155 | 6 | 2/42 | 25.83 | 10.22 | 15.17 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangladesh Premier League | 2 | 2 | 8 | 62 | 4 | 4/29 | 15.50 | 7.75 | 12.00 | 1 | 0 |
| Lanka Premier League | 2 | 2 | 5 | 51 | 3 | 3/31 | 17.00 | 10.20 | 10.00 | 0 | 0 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2026 | TSK vs LAKR Major League Cricket | 3 (5) | 2/42 (4) |
| 26 Jun 2026 | TSK vs MNY Major League Cricket | DNB | 1/27 (2) |
| 24 Jun 2026 | TSK vs SFU Major League Cricket | 1 (3) | 1/24 (3) |
| 21 Jun 2026 | TSK vs MNY Major League Cricket | 2* (3) | 1/29 (3.1) |
| 20 Jun 2026 | TSK vs SFU Major League Cricket | 33* (24) | 1/33 (3) |
| 23 Jan 2026 | PR vs SEC SA20 | 4* (3) | 0/16 (1) |
| 22 Jan 2026 | PR vs JSK SA20 | DNB | 3/24 (4) |
| 17 Jan 2026 | PR vs DSG SA20 | 2 (3) | 4/21 (4) |
| 15 Jan 2026 | PR vs PC SA20 | DNB | 2/17 (3.1) |
| 10 Jan 2026 | PR vs PC SA20 | 1* (1) | 2/25 (2) |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Hardus Viljoen scored in the Ram Slam T20 Challenge?
Hardus Viljoen has scored 30 runs in the Ram Slam T20 Challenge, at an average of 5.00.
How many wickets has Hardus Viljoen taken in the Ram Slam T20 Challenge?
Hardus Viljoen has taken 31 wickets in the Ram Slam T20 Challenge, with best figures of 3/12.
How many runs has Hardus Viljoen scored in the CSA T20 Challenge?
Hardus Viljoen has scored 266 runs in the CSA T20 Challenge, at an average of 24.18.
How many wickets has Hardus Viljoen taken in the CSA T20 Challenge?
Hardus Viljoen has taken 32 wickets in the CSA T20 Challenge, with best figures of 3/16.
How many runs has Hardus Viljoen scored in the Vitality Blast?
Hardus Viljoen has scored 99 runs in the Vitality Blast, at an average of 9.00.
How many wickets has Hardus Viljoen taken in the Vitality Blast?
Hardus Viljoen has taken 31 wickets in the Vitality Blast, with best figures of 3/15.
What is Hardus Viljoen's highest score?
Hardus Viljoen's highest score is 63, in the Specsavers County Championship.
How old is Hardus Viljoen?
Hardus Viljoen was born on 6 Mar 1989 in Witbank, and is 37 years old.
Which teams has Hardus Viljoen played for?
Texas Super Kings (2026), Paarl Royals (2026), Joburg Super Kings (2025), Boland (2022–2024), Pretoria Capitals (2024), Jaffna Kings (2023), Durban's Super Giants (2023), Peshawar Zalmi (2020), Paarl Rocks (2019), St Lucia Zouks (2019), Kent (2016–2019), Kings XI Punjab (2019), Lahore Qalandars (2019), Chittagong Vikings (2019), Derbyshire (2017–2018), Multan Sultans (2018), Lions (2013–2017) and South Africa (2016).