Lizaad Buyron Williams (born 1 October 1993) is a South African cricketer who plays for Northerns. He made his international debut for

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in April 2021.

Career

Williams, who bowls right-arm fast was signed up with a rookie contract for the 2012–13 season after displays for Boland in

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. In August 2017, he was named in Stellenbosch Monarchs' squad for the first season of the T20 Global League. However, in October 2017,

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initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after. In June 2018, Williams was named in the squad for the

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team for the 2018–19 season. In September 2018, he was named in Boland's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup. In October 2018, he was named in

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' squad for the

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of the

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T20 tournament. In September 2019, he was named in the squad for the Jozi Stars team for the 2019 Mzansi Super League tournament. Later the same month, he was named in Boland's squad for the 2019–20 CSA Provincial T20 Cup. In March 2021, Williams was named in South Africa's limited overs squads for their series against Pakistan. He made his

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(T20I) debut for South Africa, against

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, on 10 April 2021. Later the same month, he was named in Northerns' squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa. In May 2021, Williams was named in South Africa's

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squad for their series against the West Indies. In May 2021, Williams was named in South Africa's

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(ODI) squad for their series against Ireland. He made his ODI debut on 16 July 2021, for South Africa against

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, and took a wicket with his first delivery. In September 2021, Williams was named among three reserve players in South Africa's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. In March 2022, Williams was named in South Africa's

squad for their series against Bangladesh. He made his Test debut on 31 March 2022, for South Africa against

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. He got his first test wicket against Bangladesh. In 2023, he was named in South Africa's squad for the 50-over World Cup in India.

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