Connor Esterhuizen
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| Full name | Connor Esterhuizen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 May 2001 Johannesburg, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Top order batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| T20I debut (cap 115) | 15 March 2026 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 25 March 2026 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 68 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–present | Lions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | MI Cape Town | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | Pretoria Capitals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 25 March 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connor Esterhuizen (born 31 May 2001) is a South African international cricketer, who is a right-handed batsman. He made his debut for South Africa in a Twenty20 International (T20I) against New Zealand on 15 March 2026. He plays for Lions in domestic cricket.[1]
Early years
Esterhuizen was born in Johannesburg and attended St. John's College where he stood out at age group level. He also represented the Wits University First XI where he scored a truck load of runs which earned him a spot in the Lions Academy side.[2]
Career
He made his List A debut for Lions on 27 March 2022, against Dolphins in the 2021–22 CSA One-Day Cup.[3] He scored 52 runs off 58 balls in his List A debut match.[4] He made his Twenty20 debut for Lions on 1 November 2022, against Boland in the 2022–23 CSA T20 Challenge.[5]
He made his first-class debut on 26 February 2023, against Western Province in the 2022–23 CSA 4-Day Series.[6] In February 2023, he was signed by Abu Dhabi Knight Riders to play for them in the 2023 International League T20.[7] In September 2023, he was selected to play for MI Cape Town, following the players' draft to play for them in the 2023–24 SA20.[8] In December 2023, he was named in South Africa A's squad for their first-class series against India A.[9]
Esterhuizen made his international debut on 15 March 2026 when selected for South Africa's T20I series in New Zealand. He scored 45 not out on his debut and added two fifties during the five T20Is leading him to be chosen as Player of the Series.[10]
References
- ↑ "Profile: Connor Esterhuizen". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ↑ "SA20 Rookies Ready to Rock". SuperSport. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ↑ "LIONS vs DOLPH Cricket Scorecard, 19th Match at Johannesburg, March 27, 2022". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ↑ "Another century for Klaasen as Titans take the lead in One Day Cup". George Herald. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ↑ "LIONS vs BOL Cricket Scorecard, 28th Match at Potchefstroom, November 01, 2022". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ↑ "LIONS vs WPR Cricket Scorecard, 19th Match at Johannesburg, February 26 - March 01, 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ↑ "ILT20 squads 2023: Full player list". The Cricketer. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ↑ "Rookie strikes it rich at SA20 auction". SA Cricket Mag. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ↑ "Rickelton named in SA A squad". SA Cricket Mag. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ↑ Brar, Hemant (25 March 2026). "A bet, a bat, and a breakout: The making of Esterhuizen's dream debut series". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2026.