Feb 2008DebutAmateur
List A debut for Western Province
A Wynberg Boys' High School product, he made his List A debut for Western Province in February 2008, aged 20.
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Shadley van Schalkwyk’s story
A Cape Town all-rounder who built a second career in the USA, starred at the 2026 T20 World Cup and closed out the MLC final for LA Knight Riders.
2008 — 2026 · in 3 chapters- 012008South African domestic cricketEducated at Wynberg Boys' High School, he made his List A debut for Western Province in February 2008 and his first-class debut that November.
- 022022–2024A new start in AmericaAfter relocating to the USA he won Minor League Cricket with Seattle Thunderbolts in 2022, starred in Nepal, and made his USA debut against Canada in April 2024.
- 032026World Cup and MLC championLed the 2026 T20 World Cup wicket charts early, then took 16 wickets for LA Knight Riders and defended the last over of the MLC final.
01Chapter 1 · 2008
South African domestic cricket
Educated at Wynberg Boys' High School, he made his List A debut for Western Province in February 2008 and his first-class debut that November.
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First-class debut against the Dolphins
Made his first-class debut in November 2008 for the franchise side the article calls the Eagles; Wikipedia calls the side the Knights and gives no date.
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02Chapter 2 · 2022–2024
A new start in America
After relocating to the USA he won Minor League Cricket with Seattle Thunderbolts in 2022, starred in Nepal, and made his USA debut against Canada in April 2024.
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Wins Minor League Cricket with Seattle Thunderbolts
After moving to the USA he won the second Minor League Cricket Championship in 2022 with the Seattle Thunderbolts. The page gives no date for the final.
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Player of the match in the Nepal T20 League: 31 not out off 11 and 3/27
Playing for Lumbini All Stars he hit 31 not out off 11 balls, took 3/27 and held two catches against Pokhara Avengers. The article is dated 28 December, so the match date is approximate.
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Named in USA's T20I squad for the Canada series
The South African franchise veteran, who relocated to the USA several years earlier, was named with Andries Gous in the T20I squad for the following month's series against Canada.
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T20I debut for USA against Canada
Made his T20I debut for USA on 7 April 2024 against Canada (cap 34); his ODI debut, also against Canada, followed on 13 August 2024.
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03Chapter 3 · 2026
World Cup and MLC champion
Led the 2026 T20 World Cup wicket charts early, then took 16 wickets for LA Knight Riders and defended the last over of the MLC final.
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Leading wicket-taker early at the 2026 T20 World Cup
At 37 he led the tournament with 11 wickets in three matches, including 4/25 against India and another four-wicket haul against Pakistan. Match dates are not on the page.
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3/17 in three overs against Seattle Orcas
Took 3/17 in three overs at Grand Prairie, including Dasun Shanaka and Ali Sheikh in the same over, to end the Orcas' rebuild.
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MLC 2026 season: 16 wickets, best 3/17, a title win
Took 16 wickets (tied fifth in the tournament) at an average of 25.56 and economy of 9.47, best 3/17, and won one match MVP award for the 81-run win over Seattle Orcas. The page does not give his match count.
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LA Knight Riders win their first MLC title
LA Knight Riders finished second in the 2026 group stage (6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points) and won their first MLC title, beating Washington Freedom by 1 run in the final on 18 July at the Oakland Coliseum.
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Defends the last over of the MLC final
With Washington needing 14, he bowled Obus Pienaar (53 off 24) with a yorker and removed Ian Holland; a last-ball run-out, completed by Jahmar Hamilton, sealed the win.
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