Andile Phehlukwayo

Andile Lucky Phehlukwayo, born on March 3, 1996, in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, commenced his cricketing journey after initially receiving a bursary for field hockey at Glenwood High School. His introduction to cricket was facilitated by his guardian, Rosemary Dismore. Phehlukwayo developed into a left-handed lower-order batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler, demonstrating all-round capabilities. His career progression saw him represent various domestic teams, including KwaZulu-Natal, Dolphins, Cape Town Blitz, Durban Heat, KwaZulu-Natal Coastal, and Paarl Royals.

Phehlukwayo’s international career with the South Africa national cricket team began with his One Day International (ODI) debut in September 2016 against Ireland. He followed this with his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut in January 2017 against Sri Lanka and his Test debut in September 2017 against Bangladesh. He was part of South Africa’s squad for the 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. A notable milestone included his first century in List A cricket, scoring 100 not out in March 2022 during the 2021–22 CSA One-Day Cup.

He has participated in multiple significant international tournaments. Phehlukwayo was named in South Africa’s 15-man squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup, where he was the team’s second-highest wicket-taker with 11 wickets. He was also included as a reserve player for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and was part of the South Africa squad for the 2023 Cricket World Cup. His consistent performances have established him as a key component of the South African national team.