12 Oct 2017DebutProfessional
First-class debut for Gauteng
The left-arm seamer debuted for Gauteng in the 2017-18 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup on 12 October 2017. He played only two first-class matches in all.
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Carmi le Roux’s story
South African left-arm seamer who found a second career in Major League Cricket, from the Unicorns to the Knight Riders.
2017 — 2026 · in 3 chapters- 012017–2021Gauteng and a route to AmericaA first-class debut for Gauteng in 2017, then a move towards the new US league after losing his contract.
- 022023–2025Unicorn in MLCDebuted for San Francisco Unicorns in 2023 and kept taking wickets for them through 2025.
- 032026Knight Riders in 2026Appeared for the title-winning Knight Riders squad, with 2 for 39 against MI New York in a match found.
01Chapter 1 · 2017–2021
Gauteng and a route to America
A first-class debut for Gauteng in 2017, then a move towards the new US league after losing his contract.
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- 202020 Jul 2020SigningProfessional
Signs on for Major League Cricket after losing his Gauteng deal
Aged 27 and without a Gauteng contract, he was announced by his agency as joining MLC. Before that he had 20 white-ball wickets in 16 innings at 16.35 and economy 6.2. No franchise is named.
Emerging Cricket - 2021Jun 2021SigningProfessional
Selected in the Major League Cricket player draft
Wikipedia says USA Cricket named him among players selected for MLC after the draft in June 2021. That conflicts with the 2020 signing report, so treat the date as approximate.
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02Chapter 2 · 2023–2025
Unicorn in MLC
Debuted for San Francisco Unicorns in 2023 and kept taking wickets for them through 2025.
3 moments ▾- 202314 Jul 2023DebutProfessionalBig moment
Two wickets on MLC debut as San Francisco Unicorns beat MI New York
In the second match of the first MLC season he removed Steven Taylor and Monank Patel, and the Unicorns won by 22 runs (215/5 to 193/5) in Dallas. Sportskeeda gives his figures as 2/39.
ESPNcricinfo - 202420 Jul 2024MilestoneProfessional
Best MLC figures: 2 for 14 against Seattle Orcas
For the Unicorns in Dallas on 20 July 2024 he took 2 for 14, his best MLC figures listed. Across 11 MLC games to that point he had 8 wickets at an economy of 8.50.
ESPNcricinfo - 202512 Jun 2025AppearanceProfessional
Two for 35 against Washington Freedom at Oakland
His most recent match on the player page: 2 for 35 for the Unicorns against Washington at Oakland on 12 June 2025.
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03Chapter 3 · 2026
Knight Riders in 2026
Appeared for the title-winning Knight Riders squad, with 2 for 39 against MI New York in a match found.
1 moment ▾- 20264 Jul 2026AppearanceProfessional
MLC 2026 season: 2 for 39 against MI New York in the one match found
In Knight Riders colours he took 2 for 39 in 3.5 overs (Monank Patel, Tajinder Singh) as LAKR lost by six wickets (165/6 v 168/4). No other 2026 appearance was found. Date is US local, sources differ.
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