Nonkululeko Mlaba (born 27 June 2000) is a South African cricketer who plays as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler.[1] She made her international debut for the South Africa women's cricket team in September 2019.[2][3]
.jpg) Mlaba playing for South Africa during the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Nonkululeko Mlaba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 27 June 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 63) | 27 June 2022 v England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 28 June 2024 v India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 86) | 20 January 2021 v Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 23 June 2024 v India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 55) | 24 September 2019 v India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 24 November 2024 v England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015/16–present | KwaZulu-Natal Coastal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 26 November 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editIn September 2019, she was named in South Africa's squad for their series against India.[4] She made her Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) debut for South Africa, against India, on 24 September 2019.[5] In January 2020, she was named in South Africa's Women's One Day International (WODI) squad for their series against New Zealand.[6] Later the same month, she was named in South Africa's squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.[7] In July 2020, Mlaba was named newcomer of the year at Cricket South Africa's annual awards ceremony.[8]
On 23 July 2020, Mlaba was named in South Africa's 24-woman squad to begin training in Pretoria, ahead of their tour to England.[9] In January 2021, she was named in South Africa's Women's One Day International (WODI) squad for their series against Pakistan.[10][11] She made her WODI debut for South Africa, against Pakistan, on 20 January 2021.[12]
In February 2022, she was named in South Africa's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.[13] In May 2022, Cricket South Africa awarded Mlaba with her first central contract, ahead of the 2022–23 season.[14] In June 2022, Mlaba was named in South Africa's Women's Test squad for their one-off match against England Women.[15] She made her Test debut on 27 June 2022, for South Africa against England.[16]
In July 2022, she was named in South Africa's team for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.[17]
She was named in the South Africa squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup[18] and for their multi-format home series against England in November 2024.[19][20]
References
edit- ^ "Mlaba happy to reap rewards of tough year". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ "Nonkululeko Mlaba". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "I saw a lot of growth in my cricket during the tour to India: Nonkululeko Mlaba". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "South Africa pick uncapped Nonkululeko Mlaba; Khaka, Chetty back after injury lay-offs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "1st T20I (N), South Africa Women tour of India at Surat, Sep 24 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "Cricket South Africa Announce 15-member squad for the ODI series in New Zealand". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "South Africa news Dane van Niekerk to lead experienced South Africa squad in T20 World Cup". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ "Quinton de Kock, Laura Wolvaardt scoop up major CSA awards". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ "CSA to resume training camps for women's team". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "CSA announce Momentum Proteas squad for Pakistan Tour". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Sune Luus to lead South Africa in ODIs & T20Is against Pakistan". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "1st ODI, Durban, Jan 20 2021, Pakistan Women tour of South Africa". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Lizelle Lee returns as South Africa announce experience-laden squad for Women's World Cup". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Tazmin Brits, Nonkululeko Mlaba handed maiden CSA central contracts". CricBuzz. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Kapp, Lee and Jafta mark their return as South Africa announce squad for one-off Test and ODIs against England". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ "Only Test, Taunton, June 27 - 30, 2022, South Africa Women tour of England". Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "No Dane van Niekerk for Commonwealth Games too, Luus to continue as South Africa captain". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "CSA Names Proteas Women Squad For Pakistan Series And T20 World Cup In UAE". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "CSA Names Proteas Women Squads To Face England In T20I And ODI Series". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "South Africa rest Kapp for T20 series with England". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
Further reading
edit- Narayanan, Lavanya Lakshmi (5 July 2024). "The Mlaba-ri banger: How Nonkululeko Mlaba defied circumstance to become Protean spin mainstay". Sportstar. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
External links
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Media related to Nonkululeko Mlaba at Wikimedia Commons
- Nonkululeko Mlaba at ESPNcricinfo
- Nonkululeko Mlaba at CricketArchive (subscription required)