Pieter Malan is a right-hand opening batsman who made his first-class debut for Northerns in the 2006-07 season after playing for South Africa at the school level. He scored 72 on debut for Northerns against Gauteng and scored his maiden hundred in his third match against Griqualand West. He has been selected in South Africa's squad for the Under-19 World cup in 2008.

Cricinfo staff February 2008