Andile_Phehlukwayo

Andile Phehlukwayo

Andile Phehlukwayo

South African cricketer

Andile Lucky Phehlukwayo (born 3 March 1996) is a South African professional cricketer.[1] He is a left handed lower order batsman who bowls right-arm fast-medium. He made his international debut for South Africa in September 2016.[2]

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Early life

Phehlukwayo won a bursary to Glenwood High School in Durban for field hockey. He was introduced to cricket by his guardian Rosemary Dismore, who employed his mother as a domestic worker.[3]

Early and domestic career

In January 2014, Phehlukwayo was named in South Africa's 15 man squad for the 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[4]

Phehlukwayo was included in the KwaZulu-Natal cricket team squad for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup.[5]

In August 2017, Phehlukwayo was named in Jo'burg Giants' squad for the first season of the T20 Global League.[6] However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after.[7]

In September 2018, Phehlukwayo was named in KwaZulu-Natal's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.[8] He was the leading wicket-taker for KwaZulu-Natal in the tournament, with ten dismissals in four matches.[9]

In October 2018, Phehlukwayo was named in Cape Town Blitz's squad for the first edition of the Mzansi Super League T20 tournament.[10][11] In September 2019, he was named in the squad for the Durban Heat team for the 2019 Mzansi Super League tournament.[12] In April 2021, he was named in KwaZulu-Natal's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.[13]

On 27 March 2022, in Division One of the 2021–22 CSA One-Day Cup, Phehlukwayo scored his first century in List A cricket, with 100 not out.[14]

International career

In September 2016, Phehlukwayo was named in South Africa's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Australia.[15] He made his ODI debut for South Africa against Ireland on 25 September 2016.[16] In January 2017, he was included in South Africa's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Sri Lanka.[17] He made his T20I debut for South Africa against Sri Lanka on 20 January 2017.[18]

In June 2017, Phehlukwayo was named in South Africa's Test squad for their series against England, but he did not play.[19] In September 2017, he was named in South Africa's Test squad for their series against Bangladesh.[20] He made his Test debut for South Africa against Bangladesh on 28 September 2017.[21]

In April 2019, Phehlukwayo was named in South Africa's 15 man squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.[22][23] On 23 June 2019, in the match against Pakistan, Phehlukwayo played in his 50th ODI.[24] Following the World Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named Phehlukwayo as the rising star of the squad.[25]

In September 2021, Phehlukwayo was named as one of three reserve players in South Africa's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[26] In September 2023, he was included in South Africa's squad for the 2023 Cricket World Cup.[27]

References

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