Bio/Wiki
Profession | Cricketer (Batting allrounder) |
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Physical Stats & More
Height | 6' 2" (188 cm) |
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Weight | 75 Kg (165 lbs) |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
Highest Qualification | Matric (2021) |
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School | Mpumelelo Primary School, Tembisa |
Personal Life
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
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Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
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Relationships & More
Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Career
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Batting Style | Right-handed | ||
Bowling Style | Right-arm fast | ||
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Social Media
https://www.instagram.com/andile.simelane22/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Andile Simelane's cricket journey began in his youth, introduced by a friend at Mpumelelo Primary School. | |
Initially hesitant to play cricket, he joined for the free food offered by KFC mini-cricket. | |
Despite being rejected for the KwaZulu-Natal Under-11 team trials, he succeeded in making it to the Under-13 team. | |
He attended Maritzburg College on a scholarship where notable cricketers Jonty Rhodes and David Miller also studied. | |
He debuted in List-A cricket for KwaZulu-Natal on 26 January 2020. | |
Simelane's first-class debut was with the Dolphins on 19 February 2023. | |
In 2023, he was recruited by Sunrisers Eastern Cape as a rookie for the 2024 SA20 season, where they later won the championship. |