- Thami Tsolekile
Infobox Historic Cricketer
nationality = South African
country = South Africa
country abbrev = RSA
name = Thami Tsolekile
picture = Cricket_no_pic.png
bowling style = Right-arm offbreak
tests = 3
test runs = 47
test bat avg = 9.40
test 100s/50s = 0/0
test top score = 22
test balls = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 6/0
FCs = 90
FC runs = 2589
FC bat avg = 23.53
FC 100s/50s = 1/13
FC top score = 101*
FC balls = -
FC wickets = -
FC bowl avg = -
FC 5s = -
FC 10s = -
FC best bowling = -
FC catches/stumpings = 287/22
debut date = 20 November
debut year = 2004
last date = 17 December
last year = 2004
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/47630.html CricinfoThami Lungisa Tsolekile (born
9 October 1980 ) is a South Africancricket er who has played three Test matches for South Africa as awicket-keeper in 2004–05. He failed to pass 25 runs with the bat, and though his glovework has been described as sound byCricinfo journalist Neil Manthorp, it was not enough to keep his place against established wicket-keeperMark Boucher . Tsolekile's selection over Boucher also prompted commentaries in the press that positive discrimination had gone too far. [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/135881.html] . Infirst class cricket , Tsolekile is a regularwicket-keeper and captain of the Cape Cobras, and he has played five matches in the 2005–06 season, making 251 runs with a highest score of 91.He has also played hockey for his country at international level, scoring on debut. Also a good football player at young age, nicknamed "MARA" by his friends.
References
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* [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/8/8122/8122.html CricketArchive Player Profile]
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