Morne van Wyk became a wicketkeeper more by force rather than his choice. He had started his career as an opening batsman. However, owing to his natural ability to handle the ball on field with brilliant diving skills, he was forced to undergo his ability behind the wicket. The second skill grew, and van Wyk became a regular wicketkeeper for Free States since 2002-03.
Owing to his talent behind the wicket, he earned his maiden national call against England in 2003, but was dropped subsequently. He played his next game after almost four years where he scored 52 and 44 against Ireland and 82 against India in 2007. The very same year he made his T20I debut against Pakistan at Johannesburg.
The presence of Mark Boucher and the rise of AB de Villiers restricted him from making it to the XI. With age taking toll and the arrival of a younger generation in the form of Quinton de Kock, his international career was headed nowhere. However, he often leads South Africa A, and is a dazzling strokeplayer in T20s. He scored the fastest T20I fifty by a South African from just 24 balls, and led Dolphins to a Ram Slam T20 title.
Ayush Gupta
Career | M | In | R | NO | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
Test | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
ODIs | 17 | 17 | 425 | 1 | 82 | 26.56 | 617 | 68.88 | 0 | 4 | 48 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
T20s | 8 | 7 | 225 | 1 | 114* | 37.50 | 157 | 143.3 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
World Cup | 5 | 5 | 65 | 1 | 42 | 16.25 | 88 | 73.86 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Career | M | B | R | W | Avg | EC | SR | 5WI | 10WM | BBI | BBM |
Test | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
ODIs | 17 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
T20s | 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
World Cup | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
ODI Debut
England v South Africa at Lord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood, July 12, 2003
Last ODI
South Africa v New Zealand at Kingsmead, Durban, August 26, 2015
T20 Debut
South Africa v Pakistan at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, February 2, 2007
Last T20
South Africa v New Zealand at Centurion Park, Centurion, August 16, 2015
Batting at No. 6 Farhaan Behardien also played a handy knock of 44 of just balls ad provided the hosts a nice little finishing touch.
A lot of leather chasing will be expected, but fast bowlers and spinners will also be part of the show.
South Africa will hope that the middle-order fires.
The 111-run opening partnership between Reeza Hendricks and Morne van Wyk laid the foundation.
Van Wyk and Delport slammed centuries to guide Dolphins to 367 for no loss from 50 overs.
Dolphins are a team made of many little-known faces.
Dinesh Karthik, Sanju Samson and Jos Buttler are among the most sought-after wicketkeepers at the auctions.
Dolphins don't have big names in their ranks but can surprise quite a few.
Here's a list of players from each side to watch out for in CLT20 2014.
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