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 | 15 February 2024 v Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 86) | 20 January 2021 v Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 8 September 2023 v Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 55) | 24 September 2019 v India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 26 February 2023 v Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015/16–present | KwaZulu-Natal Coastal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 21 February 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career edit
In 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]
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.
External links edit
Media related to Nonkululeko Mlaba at Wikimedia Commons
- Nonkululeko Mlaba at ESPNcricinfo
- Nonkululeko Mlaba at CricketArchive (subscription required)