Reeza Raphael Hendricks (born 14 August 1989) is a South African cricketer who plays for Gauteng and for the South Africa national cricket team. He is a right-handed opening batsman.[1] He made his international debut for South Africa in November 2014 by becoming only the third South African to score a century on debut.[2]
.jpg) Hendricks in 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Reeza Raphael Hendricks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 August 1989 Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Opening batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 127) | 5 August 2018 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 20 October 2023 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 61) | 5 November 2014 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 29 June 2024 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006/07–2015/16 | Griqualand West | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006/07–2015/16 | Knights (squad no. 17) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016/17–2020/21 | Lions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Jozi Stars | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021/22–present | Gauteng | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Joburg Super Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Rangpur Riders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Multan Sultans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Domestic career
editIn November 2017, Hendricks scored his first century in a Twenty20 match, when he made 102 not out for Lions against Dolphins in the 2017–18 Ram Slam T20 Challenge.[3] He was the leading run-scorer during the tournament, finishing with 361 runs in eight matches.[4] In January 2018, he became the first player to score a century in all three franchise competitions in South Africa in the same season, after scoring a List A century in the final round of the 2017–18 Momentum One Day Cup.[5]
In June 2018, Hendricks was named in the squad for the Highveld Lions team for the 2018–19 season.[6] In October 2018, he was named in Jozi Stars' squad for the first edition of the Mzansi Super League T20 tournament.[7][8] Hendricks scored 410 runs in MSL 2018, subsequently earning a place in the national side. In September 2019, he was named in the squad for the Jozi Stars team for the 2019 Mzansi Super League tournament.[9] In April 2021, he was named in Gauteng's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.[10]
In April 2022, in the Division One final of the 2021–22 CSA One-Day Cup, Hendricks scored 157 runs for Lions, as they beat Titans by three wickets to win the title.[11]
In September 2022, Hendricks was bought by the Johannesburg Super Kings for the inaugural season of the SA20 competition, scheduled to take place in 2023.[12]
International career
editHendricks made his Twenty20 International debut for South Africa against Australia on 5 November 2014.[13] He was included in the Griqualand West cricket team squad for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup.[14] In August 2017, he was named in Pretoria Mavericks' squad for the first season of the T20 Global League.[15] However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after.[16]
In June 2018, Hendricks was named in South Africa's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Sri Lanka.[17] He made his ODI debut for South Africa against Sri Lanka on 5 August 2018.[18] He became the third batsman for South Africa, and fourteenth overall, to score a century on ODI debut.[19] His 88-ball century was the fastest by a batsman on ODI debut and he won the man of the match award.[20][21]
In September 2021, Hendricks was named in South Africa's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[22] He was also named in 2023 Cricket World Cup squad of South Africa to be played in India.[23]
In December 2023, he was picked by Multan Sultans in gold category for the ninth edition of Pakistan Super League.[24]
In May 2024, he was named in South Africa’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[25]
References
edit- ^ "Reeza Hendricks". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^ "Reeza Hendricks profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Hendricks gives Lions nail-biting win". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Ram Slam T20 Challenge, 2017/18: Most Runs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ "Hendricks celebrates rare triple". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "bizhub Highveld Lions' Squad Boasts Full Arsenal of Players". Highveld Lions. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "Mzansi Super League - full squad lists". Sport24. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "Mzansi Super League Player Draft: The story so far". Independent Online. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "MSL 2.0 announces its T20 squads". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ "Brilliant Reeza Hendricks century fires Lions to stunning victory in 1-Day Cup final". News24. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Live report - SA20 player auction". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "South Africa tour of Australia (November 2014), 1st T20I: Australia v South Africa at Adelaide, Nov 5, 2014". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ Griqualand West Squad / Players – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ "T20 Global League announces final team squads". T20 Global League. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Cricket South Africa postpones Global T20 league". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ "South Africa rest Imran Tahir from ODI squad for Sri Lanka". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "3rd ODI, South Africa Tour of Sri Lanka at Kandy, Aug 5 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 3rd ODI: Reeza Hendricks 3rd South African and 14th overall to hit century on ODI debut". Cricket Country. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Stats: Reeza Hendricks scores a 89-ball 102 on his ODI debut". Crictracker. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Debutant Hendricks grabs the moment as Proteas clinch ODI Series". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "T20 World Cup: South Africa leave out Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir and Chris Morris". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "South Africa unveil squad for World Cup 2023". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Sams, Hendricks, Ngidi set for maiden PSL stints". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "South Africa Sqaud for ICC Men's T20I World Cup". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 11 June 2024.