(1996-03-29) 29 March 1996 (age 28) Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Height
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[1]
Batting
Right-handed
Bowling
Right-arm fast-medium
Role
Bowler
International information
National side
South Africa (2017–present)
Test debut (cap 334)
13 January 2018 v India
Last Test
26 December 2022 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 126)
7 February 2018 v India
Last ODI
05 November 2023 v India
ODI shirt no.
22
T20I debut (cap 67)
20 January 2017 v Sri Lanka
Last T20I
3 September 2023 v Australia
T20I shirt no.
22
Domestic team information
Years
Team
2015–present
Northerns
2016–2021
Titans
2018–2021
Chennai Super Kings
2022–present
Delhi Capitals
2023 - present
Paarl Royals
2023-present
San Francisco Unicorns
Career statistics
Competition
Test
ODI
T20I
FC
Matches
17
54
40
31
Runs scored
89
91
33
142
Batting average
4.94
13.00
6.60
5.68
100s/50s
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
Top score
19
19*
13*
19
Balls bowled
2,315
2,518
785
4,062
Wickets
51
85
60
90
Bowling average
23.37
27.95
20.23
24.08
5 wickets in innings
3
1
1
6
10 wickets in match
0
0
0
0
Best bowling
6/39
6/58
5/39
6/37
Catches/stumpings
7/–
14/–
8/–
12/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 1 November 2023
Lungisani True-man Ngidi (born 29 March 1996) is a South African professional cricketer who plays for the South Africa national cricket team.[2] In the 2018 South African Cricket Annual Awards, he was named as one of the five Cricketers of the Year.[3][4] In July 2020, Ngidi was named both ODI and T20I cricketer of the year at Cricket South Africa's annual awards ceremony.[5]
^Dwivedi, Sandeep (19 January 2018). "South Africa speeding star Lungi Ngidi's come a long way — From panic attack on Indian bus". The Indian Express. The feel-good story about the 6'4" young black pacer, son of domestic helps from Durban, who first went to school because of an anonymous benefactor, has got South Africa smiling.
^"Lungi Ngidi". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
^"Markram, Ngidi named among SA Cricket Annual's Top Five". Cricket South Africa. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
^"Markram, Ngidi among SA Cricket Annual's Cricketers of the Year". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
^"Quinton de Kock, Laura Wolvaardt scoop up major CSA awards". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
benefactor, has got South Africa smiling. "LungiNgidi". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 June 2016. "Markram, Ngidi named among SA Cricket Annual's Top Five"...
tribes. Notable people with the surname include: LungiNgidi (born 1996), South African cricketer Zanefa Ngidi (born 1986), South African Maskandi musician...
May 2023, the team announced direct signing of South African pacer, LungiNgidi. On 20 June 2023, Unicorns announced former Australian all-rounder Shane...
Mark Wood 9 February 2019 England West Indies 2 8.2 41 5 4.92 Won 10 LungiNgidi 10 June 2021 South Africa West Indies 1 13.5 19 5 1.37 Won 11 Kagiso...
after the latter withdrew due to Injury. Jake Fraser-McGurk replaced LungiNgidi, after the latter withdrew due to Lower back injury. "Pant to lead Capitals...
after the latter withdrew due to Injury. Jake Fraser-McGurk replaced LungiNgidi, after the latter withdrew due to Lower back injury. "IPL Points Table...
from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021. "Fit-again LungiNgidi back in South Africa's ODI squad, Hashim Amla left out". ESPNcricinfo...
ODI career strike-rate is South Africa's LungiNgidi with a strike rate of 23.2 balls per wicket. LungiNgidi is the highest-ranked South African on this...
Gibbs sign letter backing LungiNgidi's #BLM stance | ESPNcricinfo.com". www.espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 7 July 2021. "Ngidi says South Africa must take...
for PSL 9". ProPakistani. Retrieved 6 March 2024. "Setback for Zalmi as Ngidi likely to miss HBL PSL 9". The News. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January...
2024. "Delhi Capitals Name Jake Fraser-McGurk As Replacement For Lungisani Ngidi". Indian Premier League. Retrieved 15 March 2024. "Mumbai Indians Name Luke...
awarded five penalty runs after the ball touched the glove of de Kock when LungiNgidi threw back the ball to South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock while...
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