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Personal Information
| Full Name | Wandile Makwetu |
| Date of Birth | January 7, 1999 |
| Age | 25 Years |
| Role | Middle-order batsman |
| Batting Style | Right-hand Bat |
| Past Team(s) | |
| Debut | March 1, 2018 |
Most Recent Matches
| Match | R | BF | 4s | 6s | S/R | O | R | W | E/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIO vs WPR | 41 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 164.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BOL vs LIO | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 75.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LIO vs KNT | 40 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 117.65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LIO vs DOL | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 175.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LIO vs WAR | 55 | 41 | 2 | 5 | 134.15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting Stats
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| Game Type | Mat | Inn | R | BF | NO | Avg | S/R | 100s | 50s | H | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20s | 14 | 11 | 162 | 151 | 2 | 18.00 | 107.28 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| LISTAs | 24 | 20 | 474 | 627 | 2 | 26.33 | 75.59 | 1 | 0 | 119 | 48 | 2 | 17 | 4 |
| FIRSTCLASS | 36 | 53 | 1069 | 2220 | 8 | 23.75 | 48.15 | 1 | 5 | 101 | 132 | 16 | 91 | 3 |
Bowling Stats
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| Game Type | Mat | Inn | O | R | W | Avg | E/R | Best | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20s | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LISTAs | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FIRSTCLASS | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wandile Makwetu: A Brief Biography
Wandile Makwetu is a South African cricketer born on January 7, 1999. He is primarily a wicketkeeper-batsman batting in the middle-order. Makwetu entered the ranks by representing the South African Under-19s at the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cups. Makwetu represents the Lions in the South African domestic circuit.
Wandile Makwetu: Along the Years
| Year | Age | Achievements |
| 2016 | 17 | Played in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2016 |
| 2018 | 19 | Played in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2018 |
| 2018 | 19 | Made First-class debut for Northerns |
| 2018 | 19 | Made List-A debut for Northerns |
| 2021 | 22 | Made T20 debut for Knights |
Wandile Makwetu Domestic Career
Soon after playing for the South African Under-19s at the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2018, Wandile Makwetu made his domestic debut for Northerns against South Western Districts in the Sunfoil Three-Day Cup in Pretoria on March 1, 2018. He was dismissed for 4 runs by Marcello Piedt in the first innings. On his first-class (FC) debut, Makwetu effected a stumping and a catch from behind the stumps in the third innings.
In the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge, he made his List-A debut for Northerns against South Western Districts in Centurion on March 4, 2018. He scored 10 runs off 22 balls in the second innings. In the CSA T20 Challenge, Makwetu made his T20 debut for the Knights against the Dolphins in Durban on February 20, 2021.
Wandile Makwetu Under-19 Career
In the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2016 held in Bangladesh, Wandile Makwetu played in two innings across three matches. He scored an unbeaten 50 against New Zealand Under-19s and finished the tournament with the highest strike rate of 185.18.
In the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2018 held in New Zealand, Wandile Makwetu was drafted into the South African Under-19s squad. Makwetu scored 184 runs in 5 innings at an average of 46.00 and a strike rate of 92.46. He was left stranded on 99 not out with the first innings completed in one of the matches against West Indies.
Wandile Makwetu Captaincy
In May 2018, Cricket South Africa appointed Wandile Makwetu as the skipper for the South African Under-19s tour of England in July 2018. He lost the youth Test series by a margin of 2-0, but bounced back to lead the junior Proteas to a 2-0 series victory in the youth ODIs.
FAQs on Wandile Makwetu
A. Wandile Makwetu made his domestic debut for Northerns against South Western Districts in the Sunfoil Three-Day Cup in Pretoria on March 1, 2018.
A. Wandile Makwetu has yet to make his senior international debut for South Africa, as of October 2024.
A. Wandile Makwetu represented the South Africa Under-19s at the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2016 held in Bangladesh and the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2018 held in New Zealand.
A. Wandile Makwetu represents the Lions in the South African domestic circuit.
A. Wandile Makwetu registered his highest score of 99 not out against the West Indies Under-19s at the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2018, as of October 2024.
A. In May 2018, Cricket South Africa appointed Wandile Makwetu as the skipper for the South African Under-19s tour of England.
