27 Mar 2022DebutProfessional
List A debut for the Lions: 52 off 58
Wikipedia says he made his List A debut on 27 March 2022 against the Dolphins, scoring 52 off 58 balls. He came through St John's College and Wits University.
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Connor Esterhuizen’s story
A Johannesburg wicketkeeper-batter who went from the Lions to the Proteas in 2026 and joined the Unicorns as a late MLC replacement.
2022 — 2026 · in 2 chapters- 012022–2025Lions and SA20Educated at St John's College and Wits University, he debuted for the Lions in 2022, helped MI Cape Town win SA20 and hit a first-class 203 in October 2025.
- 022026Proteas and a UnicornHe debuted for South Africa in March, was named Player of the Series in New Zealand, joined Gujarat Titans, then the Unicorns in June.
01Chapter 1 · 2022–2025
Lions and SA20
Educated at St John's College and Wits University, he debuted for the Lions in 2022, helped MI Cape Town win SA20 and hit a first-class 203 in October 2025.
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Helps MI Cape Town win the SA20
A Jan 2026 profile says he helped MI Cape Town win the third SA20 and filled Nicholas Pooran's first-choice keeper-batter role. The page gives no date, so the year is inferred.
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Scores 203 and shares a record 330 for the Lions
His first double-century came off 332 balls at Kingsmead; he and Delano Potgieter added 330 for the seventh wicket, a South African first-class record for that wicket.
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02Chapter 2 · 2026
Proteas and a Unicorn
He debuted for South Africa in March, was named Player of the Series in New Zealand, joined Gujarat Titans, then the Unicorns in June.
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Opens for Pretoria Capitals with 52 off 33
On Monday 5 January he opened and made 52 off 33 against Sunrisers Eastern Cape at SuperSport Park, though the Capitals lost by 10 wickets.
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Player of the Series as South Africa win 3-2 in New Zealand
He scored 45*, 8, 15, 57 and 75 for 200 runs, won two Player of the Match awards and the series award. The ICC says he rose 64 places to 39th in the T20I rankings. Exact day not given.
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South Africa T20I debut: 45 not out against New Zealand
Debuting at Bay Oval, he made 45 not out off 48 balls as South Africa won by 7 wickets, chasing 92 after bowling New Zealand out for 91.
IOL - 17 Apr 2026SigningProfessional
Gujarat Titans sign him as an IPL replacement
Gujarat Titans signed the keeper-batter at his INR 75 lakh base price to replace the injured Tom Banton, his first IPL stint.
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Joins the Unicorns as Cooper Connolly's MLC replacement
Coach Cam White said he would step up to the full roster as a capable replacement for Connolly, who was told to rest; he had been a travelling reserve with the club.
San Francisco Unicorns - 12 Jul 2026AppearanceProfessional
MLC 2026 season: 3 matches, 24 runs
3 matches, 24 runs, strike rate 114.3, best 20. San Francisco Unicorns topped the 2026 group stage (6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points) but lost the Qualifier to LA Knight Riders and then the Challenger to Washington Freedom.
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