[3] However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after.

[8] In December 2020, Pretorius was added to South Africa's Test squad for their series against Sri Lanka.

[10] In April 2021, he was named in Free State's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.

In April 2024, Pretorius signed for Somerset County Cricket Club as an overseas player.

[12] In July 2024, he was named as an injury replacement for Gerald Coetzee for South Africa's test series against the West Indies.