Connor Esterhuizen
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| Full name | Connor Esterhuizen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | May 31, 2001 Johannesburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Top order batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–present | Imperial Lions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | MI Cape Town | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 8 April 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connor Esterhuizen (born 31 May 2001) is a South African cricketer, who is a right-handed batsman. He plays for Imperial Lions in domestic cricket.[1]
Early years
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.