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Sisanda Magala

Sisanda Magala

South African cricketer

Sisanda Somila Bruce Magala (born 7 January 1991) is a South African professional cricketer. He made his international debut for the South Africa cricket team in April 2021.[1]

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Domestic career

Magala was included in the Eastern Province cricket team squad for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup.[2] He was the leading wicket-taker in the 2016 Africa T20 Cup, taking 12 wickets.[3] In August 2017, he was named in Nelson Mandela Bay Stars' squad for the first season of the T20 Global League.[4] However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after.[5]

In October 2018, he was named in Nelson Mandela Bay Giants' squad for the first edition of the Mzansi Super League T20 tournament.[6][7] In September 2019, he was named in the squad for the Cape Town Blitz team for the 2019 Mzansi Super League tournament.[8]

In April 2021, he was named in Gauteng's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.[9] In May 2021, Magala was named in South Africa's squad for their tour of Ireland,[10] but he was later ruled out of the matches due to an ankle injury.[11]

International career

In January 2020, he was named in South Africa's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against England.[12] However, ahead of the ODI series, Magala was declared not to be fully fit, and was ruled out of South Africa's squad.[13] However, the following month, Magala was named in South Africa's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the matches against England.[14] In March 2021, Magala was named in South Africa's limited overs squads for their series against Pakistan.[15] He made his T20I debut for South Africa, against Pakistan, on 10 April 2021.[16]

In November 2021, he was named in South Africa's ODI squad for their series against the Netherlands.[17] He made his ODI debut on 26 November 2021, for South Africa against the Netherlands.[18] The following month, Magala was named in South Africa's Test squad for the series against India.[19] He took his first international fiver - in any format - against the Netherlands at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg for a scorecard of 5-43. Magala was picked in South African 50-over squad for 2023 World Cup.[20]

References

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    "Plenty of new faces in Proteas squads named to tour West Indies and Ireland". The South African. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
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    "Sisanda Magala ruled out of Ireland tour with ankle injury". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
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    "Lungi Ngidi, Temba Bavuma named in South Africa ODI squad, Quinton de Kock to be captain". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
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    "Proteas ODI squad update". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
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    "Quinton de Kock to lead, Dale Steyn returns for England T20Is". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
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    "Lubbe, Williams and Magala make the cut for Pakistan series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
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    "1st ODI, Centurion, Nov 26 2021, Netherlands tour of South Africa". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
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    "Duanne Olivier returns as South Africa name 21-member squad for India Tests". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
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    "South Africa unveil squad for World Cup 2023". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
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