The South African quick who burst into the Proteas setup with skiddy, miserly seam 𠡠cool-headed death-overs specialist.
Pull it in a SO pack · from $45Sold only in packs: every card in a pack is a random player from the squad.A late-blooming South African quick who went from domestic Test hopeful to T20 World Cup finalist and the joint leading wicket-taker of MLC 2026.
2015 — 2026 · in 3 chaptersHe debuted in first-class cricket in January 2015, then built a name in South Africa's domestic game, topping the CSA T20 Challenge wicket charts in 2020-21.
2 moments ▾Wikipedia dates his first-class debut to 22 January 2015 for South Western Districts, while the Seattle Orcas profile says he began with Griqualand West in 2014-15, so the team needs checking.
WikipediaHe was among the leading wicket-takers in the 2020-21 CSA T20 Challenge and was called up for South Africa's tour of Pakistan, but withdrew and did not travel. Sources differ on the reason.
Seattle OrcasHe debuted for South Africa in May 2024, played the T20 World Cup in New York and had a first MLC spell for Texas Super Kings.
3 moments ▾In MLC 2024 he played 2 matches for Texas Super Kings, taking 4 wickets with best figures of 3 for 20 against Seattle Orcas, per his Orcas profile.
Seattle OrcasHe debuted in T20Is against the West Indies in Kingston on 23 May 2024, wearing cap number 102, ahead of the T20 World Cup.
WikipediaIn his World Cup debut in New York, he dismissed Pathum Nissanka with his first delivery and finished with 1 for 9 from four overs as South Africa beat Sri Lanka.
SuperSportA hat-trick and five-for for Paarl Royals in January led into a move to the Seattle Orcas, where he took 18 wickets to share the MLC 2026 lead.
4 moments ▾On 15 January 2026 he dismissed Andre Russell, Lizaad Williams and Lungi Ngidi in consecutive balls, only the second hat-trick in SA20 history, and finished with 5 for 16 in a six-wicket win.
WisdenThe Orcas announced the South African fast bowler on 30 April 2026, describing him as a pace option with more than 160 T20 wickets and control in the death overs.
Seattle OrcasAt Pomona on 5 July he took 3 for 9 from four overs, including Faf du Plessis, as Seattle held Texas to 112 for 9 and won by nine runs, the lowest total ever defended in MLC.
ESPNTook 18 wickets at 13.72 and an economy of 7.48, best 4 for 33 against Washington Freedom, tied for the tournament lead. Seattle Orcas finished fifth in the 2026 group stage (4 wins, 6 losses, 8 points) and did not reach the playoffs.
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