Nqabayomzi Peter (born 9 December 2001) is a South African cricketer who plays for the South African cricket team and he represents Lions and Paarl Royals in South African domestic cricket as a leg break bowler.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Nqabayomzi Xolela Peter |
| Born | 9 December 2001 East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break |
| Role | Bowler |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| ODI debut (cap 151) | 20 September 2024 v Afghanistan |
| Last ODI | 22 September 2024 v Afghanistan |
| T20I debut (cap 104) | 25 May 2024 v West Indies |
| Last T20I | 29 September 2024 v Ireland |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2021–2023 | Border |
| 2023–present | Lions |
| 2024 | Paarl Royals |
Source: Cricinfo, 3 November 2024 | |
He made his Twenty20 debut for Border against Limpopo in the CSA Provincial T20 Cup on 4 October 2021.[3] He made his List A debut for Lions against Western Province in the CSA One-Day Cup on 23 September 2023.[4]
In May 2024 he was earned maiden call-up for national team for the T20I series against West Indies.[5] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut in the second T20I of the same series on 25 May 2024. He took two wickets on his T20I debut.[6]
In September 2024, Peter was named the men's domestic new comer of the season and T20 Challenge player of the season at the annual awards.[7][8] In same month he was named in One Day squad for the series against Afghanistan[9][10] and against Ireland.[11] He made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Afghanistan, on 20 September 2024.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Nqaba Peter". CricketArchive.
- ^ "Nqabayomzi Peter". Paarl Royals.
- ^ "Limpopo vs Border at Kimberley- October 04, 2021". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "LIONS vs W Province at Johannesburg- September 23, 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "WI vs SA: Chance for discards and out-of-formers to make statements". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "All-round Chase, effective Motie seal West Indies' T20I series win over South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ Moonda, Firdose. "Wolvaardt, Jansen win big at CSA annual awards". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Inexperienced SA brace for Afghanistan challenge amid loud backlash". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "South Africa add fresh faces for white-ball games against Afghanistan and Ireland". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Explained: Why South Africa picked Nqabayomzi Peter, a 22-year-old leggie with four List A wickets". Wisden. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Squads announced for white-ball tours against Afghanistan and Ireland". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Afghanistan vs South Africa at Sharjah- September 20, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
External links
edit- Nqaba Peter at ESPNcricinfo
- Nqaba Peter at CricketArchive (subscription required)