Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | South African |
| Date of Birth | 14/04/1984 |
| Age | 42 years |
| Birthplace | Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Jean-Paul Duminy |
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| Nickname | JP |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Weight | 66 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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| Hobbies | Playing Golf, Cooking |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Sue Duminy |
| Wife | Sue Duminy (m. 2011) |
| Children | Isabella Duminy (Born August 2015) |
Family
| Father | John Duminy |
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| Mother | Junita Bergman |
Career
| International Debut |
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| Coach/Mentor | Not Known | ||||||
| Jersey Number | #21 (South Africa), #21 (Delhi Daredevils) | ||||||
| Domestic/State Team | Cape Cobras, Western Province, Devon, Mumbai Indians, Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Daredevils | ||||||
| Nature on field | Calm | ||||||
| Records/Achievements | Duminy has 206 as his highest first-class score. He played 46 Test matches, 199 ODIs, and 81 T20Is. He was vice-captain of the South Africa Twenty20 team. | ||||||
| Retirement | Retired from Test cricket in September 2017, from domestic cricket in May 2019, and from all forms of international cricket in July 2019 |
Favourites
| Favourite Cricketer | Brian Lara |
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| Favourite Food | Butter Chicken |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. JP Duminy's smoking habit is not known. | |
| 2. JP Duminy does drink alcohol. | |
| 3. Selectors faced criticism for including Duminy in the Test against Australia in 2008, but he earned praise for scoring 50 runs in the second innings, leading the team to victory. | |
| 4. In 2008, Duminy scored 166 runs in the first innings and had a strong partnership of 180 with Dale Steyn, surpassing Graeme Pollock and Peter Pollock's highest 9th wicket partnership against Australia. | |
| 5. Mumbai Indians acquired Duminy in 2009 for $950,000 for the second season of the IPL. | |
| 6. During the ICC World Cup 2015 match against Sri Lanka, Duminy became the first South African to achieve a hat-trick in a World Cup game. | |
| 7. In 2016, Duminy and Dean Elgar created a 250-run partnership, South Africa's highest and the third highest overall at Perth. | |
| 8. In 2014, JP founded the JP21 Project, which aims to reignite passion and enthusiasm for cricket in underprivileged communities and schools, particularly in the Western Cape area. | |
| 9. After retiring from international cricket in 2019, Duminy continues to contribute to the sport through coaching and mentorship. |